Cory Bird

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Cory Bird
No. 41
Born: (1978-08-10) August 10, 1978 (age 44)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Safety
College Virginia Tech
NFL draft 2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
As player
2001–2004 Indianapolis Colts
Career stats

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

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 ]

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References

  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.