J. J. Birden

JJ Birden
No. 88, 89
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1965-06-16) June 16, 1965 (age 59)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:157 lb (71 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakeridge (Lake Oswego, Oregon)
College:Oregon
NFL draft:1988 / round: 8 / pick: 216
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:244
Receiving yards:3,441
Touchdowns:17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

LaJourdain J. Birden Sr. (born June 16, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the eighth round of the 1988 NFL draft.

A now retired wide receiver, Birden graduated from Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and the University of Oregon.[2] He played in 9 NFL seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons from 1988 to 1996.

  1. ^ Chiefs, 1991 Media Guide (PDF). p. 42.
  2. ^ Newell, Cliff (July 3, 2008). "Birden sees plenty of success after pro football career". Lake Oswego Review. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2008.