No. 18 | |
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Position: | Punter |
Personal information | |
Born: | Kaufman, Texas, U.S. | January 1, 1959
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Amarillo |
College: | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Undrafted: | 1981 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Carl Birdsong (born January 1, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1985.
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