Cory Bird

Safety, American football player

1978 –

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Who is Cory Bird?

Cory James Bird is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001–2004. Bird played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft.

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".

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Born
Aug 10, 1978
Atlantic City
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Lived in
  • Atlantic City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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