College Virginia Tech Education Virginia Tech Role American football player | Name Cory Bird 2001-2004 Indianapolis Colts Positions Safety | |
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Date of birth (1978-08-10) August 10, 1978 (age 37) Place of birth Atlantic City, New Jersey NFL draft 2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 TV shows Black Sky: The Race for Space | ||
Cory James Bird (born August 10, 1978 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) 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".