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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 10, 1978 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Oakcrest (NJ) | ||||||||
| College: | Virginia Tech (2000) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 3 / pick: 91 | ||||||||
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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]
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]