Carl Birdsong (born January 1, 1959 in

Kaufman, Texas Kaufman is a city in and the county seat of Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,797 at the 2020 census. History Kaufman was founded as "Kings Fort", named after Dr. William P. King, who established the fort in 1840 after pu ...

) is a former

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punter from (

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) for the

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. Birdsong attended Crockett Junior High School in Amarillo, Texas. 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 A pharmacist, also known as a chemist (Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a healthcare professional who prepares, controls and distributes medicines and provides advice and instructi ...

with Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corporation in Amarillo, and currently serves as the company's President and Chief Compliance Officer.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Birdsong, Carl 1959 births Living people Amarillo High School alumni American football punters American pharmacists National Conference Pro Bowl players People from Kaufman, Texas Players of American football from Texas St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football players