Cory Bird

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.

Cory Bird

No. 41
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	August 10, 1978 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oakcrest (NJ)
College:	Virginia Tech (2000)
NFL draft:	2001 / round: 3 / pick: 91
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2001–2004)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 114 Sacks: 0.5 Passes defended: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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".

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2001	IND	14	0	32	27	5	0.5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2002	IND	6	4	17	11	6	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	IND	12	0	20	17	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2004	IND	13	4	45	35	10	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		45	8	114	90	24	0.5	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2001	IND	3	0	6	6	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	IND	2	0	3	2	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		5	0	9	8	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

External links

• Databasefootball.com
• ESPN.com