Matt Birk

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Matt Birk
Minnesota Vikings — No. 78
Center
Date of birth: July 23, 1976 (1976-07-23) (age 31)
Place of birth: St. Paul, Minnesota
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 309 lb (140 kg)
National Football League debut
1998 for the Minnesota Vikings
Career history
College: Harvard
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 6 / Pick: 173
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Career highlights and awards
Stats at NFL.com

Matthew Robert Birk (born July 23, 1976) is a professional American football player (center) for the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings franchise since being drafted by them out of Harvard University. Birk has made multiple Pro Bowls since replacing Jeff Christy, who left the Vikings in 2000.

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[edit] High School Years

Birk attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was an excellent student-athlete and a letterman and a standout in football, basketball, and track & field. He was an All-St. Paul Conference honoree, an Academic All-State honoree, and an All-State honoree in both, football and basketball. Matt Birk graduated from Cretin-Derham High School in 1994.

[edit] College Years

Birk graduated from Harvard University in 1998 with a degree in Economics. He attained All-Ivy League, All-New England and Division I-AA All-ECAC first team football honors.

[edit] Off the Field

Birk founded a charity organization that provides educational opportunities for at-risk children, Matt Birk’s HIKE Foundation. He also co-owns two restaurants, Matty B's Supper Club in St Paul, and Matty B's Urban Bar & Restaurant in Minneapolis.

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