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Tom Birney
No. 19, 16
Position:Kicker
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-11) August 11, 1956 (age 68)
Bellshill, Scotland
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:J.M. Weatherwax (WA)
College:Michigan State
Undrafted:1978
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:13
Field goal attempts:21
Field goal %:61.9
Longest field goal:50
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Biography

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Birney was born Thomas Francis Birney in Bellshill, Scotland.[1]

Career

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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

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References

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