Dan Sheldon

Dan Sheldon
Dan Sheldon
Date of birth: May 23, 1982 (1982-05-23) (age 29)
Place of birth: United States Elgin, IL
Career information
Position(s): Wide Receiver
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 173 lb (78 kg)
College: Northern Illinois
Organizations
 As player:
2006
2007
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing stats at NFL.com

Dan Sheldon (born May 23, 1982) is an American football player who was signed on September 19, 2006 to the Chicago Bears practice squad. On September 27, he was released from the practice squad. Sheldon is a punt and kick returner who excels in making plays in the open field. Sheldon has been cut by several teams, including the Colts and the Cardinals, but continues to try to earn a living as a professional football player. In April 2008 Sheldon signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL; however did not make the final cut and was released June 2008.

High school

At Central High School in Burlington, Illinois, Sheldon was a running back and was very successful. He broke many rushing records for the school. He was later recruited by Northern Illinois.

College

Sheldon went to Northern Illinois where he set many punt and kick return records.