Cory Bird

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Cory Bird
No. 41
Position Defensive back
Personal information
BornAugust 10, 1978
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school Oakcrest (NJ)
College Virginia Tech (2000)
NFL draft 2001: 3rd round, 91st overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 114
Sacks 0.5
Passes defended 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cory James Bird (born August 10, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001 to 2004. Bird played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. [1]

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Bird was known for his ability to make open field tackles in crucial situations. At Virginia Tech, Bird was a three-time winner of the best conditioned athlete award, though his professional career was cut short with injuries. He attended Oakcrest High School in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, where he was a standout wide receiver and wrestler. He lives with his wife and four children in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Bird also is partial owner of Bird Electric in Mays Landing, New Jersey and former owner of a barbershop known as the "41 Spot".[ citation needed ]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 IND 140322750.50000010000
2002 IND 64171160.01000000000
2003 IND 120201730.00000001000
2004 IND 1344535100.00000000000
Career45811490240.51000011000

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 IND 306600.00000000000
2004 IND 203210.00000000000
Career509810.00000000000

References

  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.