Dan Kreider
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| Dan Kreider | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 11, 1977 (age 30) |
| Place of birth |  Manheim, PA |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| College | New Hampshire |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2000-present | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Dan Kreider (born March 11, 1977 in Manheim, Pennsylvania) is the starting fullback for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.
[edit] College Years
Kreider attended the University of New Hampshire and was an A student and letterman in football. In football, he was a three-year starter at fullback, and as a senior, he posted 92 rushing attempts for 518 yards (5.6 yards per rushing attempt avg.), and 25 receptions for 275 yards (11.00 yards per reception avg.), and a touchdown.
[edit] National Football League Years
He entered the league when the Steelers signed him following the 2000 NFL Draft in which he was not selected. After playing on the team's practice squad, he was signed to the active roster on October 17, 2000, to replace Jon Witman, who had been injured. He remained on the active roster for the remainder of the season and was named the Steelers' Rookie of the Year. He has maintained his starting position for each of the past five years. He played running back and linebacker for the PIAA powerhouse Manheim Central. He played college football at the University of New Hampshire. Kreider rarely handles the football on running plays, but instead usually blocks for the runningbacks on the team. While not receiving as much attention as halfbacks, his blocks are essential to support the Steelers' power running game.
