| Matt
Birk
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Sullivan credits Birk for mentoring
John Sullivan spent a year on the sidelines watching and learning, and he had a helpful mentor.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 13, 2009 |
Attention turns to replacing Birk
The Vikings need to find a replacement for Matt Birk, and that could come from within.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 6, 2009 |
Commentary: Vikings too late with Birk
The Vikings will be missing a Pro Bowl player and an even better person.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 5, 2009 |
Lurtsema’s Reaction: Losing Birk, Cutler 
Bob Lurtsema weighs in on the Vikings losing Matt Birk and the rumors of pursuing Jay Cutler.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 5, 2009 |
Birk becomes a Raven
The Minnesota Vikings will have to find a replacement for Matt Birk.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Mar 4, 2009 |
C Matt Birk: Birk Decision Coming Soon?
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Mar 3, 2009 |
Birk a finalist for NFL Man of the Year
Center Matt Birk is being recognized for his off-field activities once again.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 16, 2009 |
Help Wanted: Part III
In the final part of "Help Wanted," Adam Beilman says the Bills should upgrade at center...
-by BuffaloFootballReport.com
Jan 9, 2009 |
Notebook: Coaching staff to stay intact?
Brad Childress updated things with the coaching staff and with some of his free agents.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 8, 2009 |
Vikings react to Philly's blitzing nature
The Vikings have been spending the week looking for clues on how to read Jim Johnson’s blitzes.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 3, 2009 |
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| Biography: |
Matt Birk has to be one of the smarter players in the NFL. Witness his Harvard economics degree for further proof. But he also has to be one of the tougher players to survive the regimen of former offensive line coach Mike Tice and become a coach’s favorite.
After two years in a backup role in most of the positions along the offensive line, Birk got his shot at a starting spot and became a Pro Bowl center in his first season starting (2000). He was named to the Pro Bowl team again in 2001, 2003 and 2004.
2004: The unquestioned leader of the offensive line, Birk’s streak of consecutive games played ended at 67 after he gave way to another sports hernia operation. He missed four games but was still selected to the Pro Bowl.
2003: Named to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his NFL career and second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press. Anchored an offensive line that had the same five starters all 16 games, and helped pave the way for the NFL’s No. 1 rushing attack.
2002: Started his third straight season open against Chicago and started every game at center, leading the Vikings to the NFL’s top-rated rushing attack, a team-record 26 rushing touchdowns and an integral part of Michael Bennett’s 1,296-yard season.
2001: Named to the All-Madden team for the second consecutive year and started all 16 games.
2000: Named Pro Bowler and All-Madden player for the first time in his career.
1999: Birk was one of the primary backups for the three interior positions on the offensive line. He saw action in 17 games but didn’t start any, mainly because of an unusually healthy season for the starters.
1998: Began his journey to the starting ranks when the Vikings drafted him in the sixth round of the 1998 draft. During his rookie year, he was deactivated for the first seven games of the season, then saw action in five ensuing games, mostly at right tackle filling in for David Dixon, who was nursing a sore shoulder. He also played right tackle and special teams.
College: Birk is the first Harvard alum to play in the NFL since 1986. In college he was All-Ivy League, All-New England and Division I-AA first team.
Personal: He graduated from Cretin Derham-Hall High School (St. Paul), where he lettered three times and played with Corbin Lacina.
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