Carl Birdsong
| Date of birth | 1/1/59 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Kaufman, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | P |
| US college | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
| NFL draft | 1981 / Round: |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1981–1985 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1983 |
| Career stats | |
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Carl Birdsong (born January 1, 1959 in Kaufman, Texas) is a former National Football League punter from (1981-1985) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Birdsong graduated from Amarillo High School and then attended West Texas State University before transferring to, and graduating from, Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Birdsong made the Pro Bowl in 1983, but for an elite punter his professional career was short – by 1986, Birdsong was out of the NFL.
Personal life
Married to Shylan Birdsong, Carl Birdsong is the father of Shylana and Orry Birdsong.
He graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State with honors from its School of Pharmacy. Upon completing his college degree he became a pharmacist with Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corporation in Amarillo, and currently serves as the company's President and Chief Compliance Officer.[1]