Byron Chamberlain

Byron Chamberlain

Date of birth:	October 17, 1971 (1971-10-17)
Place of birth:	Honolulu, Hawaii
Career information
Position(s):	Tight end
College:	Missouri Wayne State
NFL Draft:	1995 / Round: 7 / Pick: 222
Organizations
As player:
1995-2000 2001-2002 2003	Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings Washington Redskins
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls:	2001
Playing stats at NFL.com

Byron Daniel Chamberlain (born October 17, 1971 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and the Washington Redskins. He was voted to the 2002 Pro Bowl while with the Vikings.

College career

Chamberlain's started his college career at the University of Missouri, where he made the All-Big Eight Conference freshman team. Chamberlain transferred to Wayne State College, a Division II College in Nebraska where he broke most of the receiving records. His quarterback was Brett Salisbury, both were roommates and eventual Harlon Hill Trophy finalists. Chamberlain and Salisbury are the only two players to ever be nominated in the school's history for the Harlon Hill Award.

In the fall of 2008 Chamberlain returned to Wayne, Nebraska to complete his degree. In an afternoon ceremony, Friday December 19, 2008 Chamberlain received his Bachelors Degree in Communications after nine seasons in the NFL.

Byron Chamberlain now runs Byron Chamberlain Foundation