Tom Birney Explained

Tom Birney
Number:19, 16
Position:Kicker
Birth Date:11 August 1956
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:220
High School:J.M. Weatherwax (WA)
College:Michigan State
Undraftedyear:1978
Teams:
Statlabel1:Field goals made
Statvalue1:13
Statlabel2:Field goal attempts
Statvalue2:21
Statlabel3:Field goal %
Statvalue3:61.9
Statlabel4:Longest field goal
Statvalue4:50
Pfr:birnetom01

Tom Birney (born August 11, 1956) is a former placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Birney was born Thomas Francis Birney 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.

See also

Notes and References

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