Tom Birney

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Tom Birney
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-11) August 11, 1956 (age 66)
Bellshill, Scotland
Career information
High school: Bishop Borgess High School
College: Michigan State
Position: Kicker
Undrafted: 1978
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Tom Birney is a former placekicker in the National Football League.

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Biography

Birney was born Thomas Francis Birney on August 11, 1956 in Bellshill, Scotland. [1]

Career

Birney played with the Green Bay Packers for two seasons. He played at the collegiate level at Michigan State University. [2] Tom was the final "straight-on" kicker to break into the NFL as a placekicker. Was a high school track and football coach, in Georgia. Today, he serves as a high school math teacher teaching geometry and pre calculus.

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References

  1. "Tom Birney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players". NFL.com.