Dan Sheldon
Encyclopedia
Dan Sheldon 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.
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
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who was signed on September 19, 2006 to the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad. On September 27, he was released from the practice squad. Sheldon is a punt and kick returner
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
who excels in making plays in the open field. Sheldon has been cut by several teams, including the Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
and the Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, but continues to try to earn a living as a professional football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. In April 2008 Sheldon signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
of the CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
; however did not make the final cut and was released June 2008.
High school
At Central High SchoolCentral High School (Burlington, Illinois)
Central High School, or Burlington Central, is a public four-year high school located in Burlington, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
in Burlington, Illinois
Burlington, Illinois
Burlington is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 618 at the 2010 census, up from 452 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burlington is located at ....
, Sheldon was a running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
and was very successful. He broke many rushing records for the school. He was later recruited by Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
.