Background
Birney was born Thomas Francis Birney on August 11, 1956 in Bellshill, Scotland.
Birney was born Thomas Francis Birney on August 11, 1956 in Bellshill, Scotland.
Birney played with the Green Bay Packers for two seasons. He played at the collegiate level at Michigan State University. Tom was the final "straight-on" kicker to break into the NFL as a placekicker.
Was a high school track and football coach, in Georgia at former Henderson High School.