Fullback Dan Kreider plays professional football in the National Football League but currently is a free agent after spending the 2009 season with the Arizona Cardinals.
Kreider, who previously played for the St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers, signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 2, 2009. The financial details of the one-year contract were not immediately announced.The Arizona Republic: Cardinals Sign Veteran Fullback Kreider
Kreider joined the NFL by signing as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2000. He made his professional debut that same year, playing in 10 games. He had a break-out year in 2002, recording six carries for 16 yards and 18 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. His success continued in 2004, as he helped the Steelers win Super Bowl XL over the Seattle Seahawks.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Dan Kreider
Prior to playing professionally, Kreider played college football with the New Hampshire Wildcats in the NCAA. He started three seasons, recording 1,955 total yards. After college, Kreider went unselected in the 2000 NFL draft.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Dan Kreider
2009 Season
Krieder appeared in 14 games with the Arizona Cardinals, starting three. He did not play the last two games of the season. He had four receptions for 20 yards on the season, his long play coming on an eight-yard catch against the Detroit Lions on December 20.http://www.nfl.com/players/dankreider/gamelogs?id=KRE108154
2008 Season
After the 2007 season, Kreider signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams. He played in 11 games with four starts, recording a single carry before he was released.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Dan Kreider