Dan Sheldon

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Dan Sheldon
Date of birth:	May 23, 1982 (1982-05-23) (age 26)
Place of birth:	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-present	Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Steelers
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 the open field. Although undrafted, Sheldon has been cut by several teams, including the Colts and the Cardinals, but never gave up in his dream of becoming a professional football player. In April of 2008 Sheldon signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.

[edit] 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.

[edit] College

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