35 DAN KREIDER

2006 (16-12): Started 12 games at fullback…helped pave the way for Willie Parker to gain 1,494 rushing yards, the third-highest single-season total in team history…finished with one carry for five yards and eight catches for 62 yards (7.8 avg.)…9/7 vs. Miami: Started at fullback…helped the team rush for 143 yards, including 115 by Willie Parker…caught one pass for four yards…9/18 at Jacksonville: Did not start because the team opened in a two-tight end formation…did not catch a pass or record a rush…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Did not start because the team opened in a two-tight end formation…led the way for Willie Parker's second 100-yard game of the season (133)…10/8 at San Diego: Started at FB but did not recorded a carry or reception…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Started at FB but did not record a carry or reception…left the game in the third quarter with a lateral ankle sprain and did not return…10/22 at Atlanta: Started at FB but did not record a rush or catch…10/29 at Oakland: Started at FB and caught two passes for 20 yards with a long of 11…11/5 vs. Denver: Started at FB…11/12 vs. New Orleans: Started at FB and helped Willie Parker rush for 213 yards (the second highest total in Steelers' history)…11/19 at Cleveland: Played FB and helped spring Willie Parker for a one-yard touchdown run…11/26 at Baltimore: Started at FB for the eighth time on the season…caught one pass for two yards…12/3 vs. Tampa Bay: Started at FB and rushed once for five yards, his first rush on the season…12/7 vs. Cleveland: Started at FB and caught one pass for six yards…helped Willie Parker rush for a single-game team-record 223 yards…played in his 100^th career game…12/17 at Carolina: Started at FB…12/24 vs. Baltimore: Saw action at FB…12/31 at Cincinnati: Caught a season-high three passes for 30 yards (10.0 avg.) and a long of 15…started at FB.

2005 (16-8/4-4): Started eight regular-season games and all four postseason contests…the eight games he didn't start was due to the team opening in a two tight-end set…paved the way for Willie Parker's first 1,000-yard rushing season in his first season as a starter….helped the Steelers rank third in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in rushing yards per game (138.9 avg.)…9/11 vs. Tennessee: Did not start as the team began the game in a two-tight end formation…did not carry the ball or have a reception…9/18 at Houston: Did not start as the team began the game in a two-tight end formation…caught one pass for seven yards…9/25 vs. New England: Did not start because the team began with a two-tight end formation…did not carry or have a reception…10/10 at San Diego: Started at fullback as the team used a fullback in the starting lineup for the first time all season…had one carry for two yards…10/16 vs. Jacksonville: Did not start because the team began with a two-tight end formation…did not carry or have a reception…10/23 at Cincinnati: Did not start because the team began in a two-tight end formation…did not register a carry or reception but did help lead the way for 221 rushing yards…10/31 vs. Baltimore: Did not start as the team began the game in a two-tight end formation…finished with no carries or receptions…11/6 at Green Bay: Started at fullback and caught two passes for a team-high 13 yards (6.5), including a long of nine…11/13 vs. Cleveland: Helped lead the way for a rushing attack that compiled 159 yards on 41 rushes (3.9 avg.) and three touchdowns…11/20 at Baltimore: Started at fullback and had two catches for 14 yards and a long of nine…11/28 at Indianapolis: Started at fullback…had one rushing attempt for seven yards, his longest carry of the season…12/4 vs. Cincinnati: Started at fullback…12/11 vs. Chicago: Rushed once for 12 yards and caught one pass for five yards...helped team compile 190 rushing yard on 46 carries (4.1 avg.) and two touchdowns…12/18 at Minnesota: Started at FB and helped team rush for 142 yards and possess the ball for 36:48…12/24 at Cleveland: Played FB and helped team rush for 209 yards on 35 carries (6.0 avg.)…caught one pass for four yards…1/1 vs. Detroit: Started at FB and helped team rush for 199 yards…helped Jerome Bettis rush for three TDs…AFC Wild Card Game 1/8 at Cincinnati: Started at fullback…helped team rush for 144 yards on 34 carries (4.2 avg.) and one TD…did not have a rushing attempt or reception…AFC Divisional Game 1/15 at Indianapolis: Started at FB and helped team rush for 112 yards…had his first career postseason carry when he rushed for two yards to pick up a critical first down on third-and-one…AFC Championship Game 1/22 at Denver: Started at fullback…helped team score two rushing TDs…did not have a rushing attempt…Super Bowl XL 2/5 vs. Seattle: Started at FB and helped team gain 181 rushing yards on 33 carries (5.5 avg.) and two TDs…threw a key block on Ben Roethlisberger's one-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter to give the Steelers a 7-3 lead.

2004 (16-9/2-2): Finished the season with four rushes for 18 yards (4.4 avg.) and caught 10 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown...9/12 vs. Oakland: Helped pave the way for Duce Staley's 91 yards rushing and Jerome Bettis' three, one-yard TD rushes...9/26 at Miami: Helped pave the way for Duce Staley's first 100-yard game as a Steeler...10/3 vs. Cincinnati: Helped the Steelers offense produce its second straight 100-yard rushing performance...10/10 vs. Cleveland: Delivered some crushing key blocks for Steelers running backs...helped the offense produce its third straight 100-yard performer for the first time in two years...10/17 at Dallas: had one carry for five yards...10/31 vs. New England: Was instrumental in Duce Staley's fourth 100-yard performance and the Steelers' season-high 225-yard rushing performance...11/7 vs. Philadelphia: Had one reception for 12 yards before leaving the game in the third quarter with a hip flexor...11/14 at Cleveland: Left early in the first quarter and did not return after suffering a shoulder injury...11/21 at Cincinnati: Scored the eventual game-winning TD, his first TD reception in two years and his first score of the season…led the team with four receptions for 22 yards, tying a career high...12/12 vs. N.Y. Jets: Led the team with three receptions for 19 yards...12/18 at N.Y. Giants: Helped Jerome Bettis record his fifth 100-yard rushing performance of the season...12/26 vs. Baltimore: Helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' sixth 100-yard rushing performance of the season…also had one reception for nine yards...1/2 at Buffalo: Finished with a season-high three carries for 13 yards, a 4.3-yard average...AFC Divisional Game 1/15 vs. N.Y. Jets: Helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' 102-yards rushing...AFC Championship Game 1/23 vs. New England: Helped the team produce 163 rushing yards on 37 carries for a 4.4-yard average.

2003 (16-12): Finished with 29 yards on seven carries and one TD…also had nine receptions for 107 yards…9/21 at Cincinnati: Had his most productive day as a pro…had 13 yards on a career-high three carries and two receptions for seven yards…also helped lead the way for the Steelers running backs, who had their most productive day of the early season...10/26 vs. St. Louis: Had one reception, on a pass he tipped with one hand for a 15-yard gain...11/23 at Cleveland: Tied Plaxico Burress for the team high with two receptions for a team-high 21 yards, including a long of 15...11/30 vs. Cincinnati: Had one key reception of 24 yards that led to the Steelers' first TD of the game in the third quarter...12/7 vs. Oakland: Recorded the longest reception of his career for 26 yards on his only catch…also had one carry for a yard…helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' and the Steelers' first 100-yard rushing performance of the season...12/21 vs. San Diego: Was instrumental in Jerome Bettis' season-high 115 yards rushing and the team's 181-yard rushing performance.

2002 (16-13/2-2): Performed admirably in his first full season as starter...set career marks for receptions (18) and receiving yards (122) during the regular season…finished with 16 rushing yards on six attempts...9/9 at New England: Caught one pass for nine yards in season-opener...10/13 at Cincinnati: Scored his second-career TD and first receiving touchdown on a four-yard pass from Tommy Maddox…also helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' first 100-yard performance of the season...10/21 vs. Indianapolis: Had both a run and catch…gained two rushing yards and had a nine-yard reception...10/27 at Baltimore: Had a key block on Amos Zereoue's 35-yard TD run...11/3 at Cleveland: Had one of his most active days…caught two passes for 23 yards and ran once for two yards...11/10 vs. Atlanta: Helped the offense collect 645 yards in total offense…helped pave the way for a second consecutive 100-yard performer...11/24 vs. Cincinnati: Set a career high with four receptions for 19 yards...12/1 at Jacksonville: Had his second multiple reception game in two weeks…finished with two receptions for 17 yards...12/8 vs. Houston: Ran once for five yards and added a reception for 10 yards...12/29 vs. Baltimore: Was instrumental in Amos Zereoue's third 100-yard rushing performance of the season and the team's fourth...1/11 at Tennessee: Had two receptions for 14 yards in Divisional playoff.

2001 (13-1/2-0): Continued to serve as a valuable backup fullback…suffered a freak calf injury the first day of training camp and missed the entire preseason…was placed on physically unable to perform list July 20…was actived to the active roster Sept. 2…played in 13 games and started one…finished with 29 yards and one TD on seven carries…also caught two passes for five yards…was deactivated for the first three games…10/14 at Kansas City: Was activated for the first time of the season...11/18 vs. Jacksonville: Made his first start since the 2000 season in place of the injured Jon Witman...12/16 at Baltimore: Scored his first career touch down—the game-winner—on a four-yard burst…finished with two rushes for six yards and one reception for five yards...12/23 vs. Detroit: Had two carries for 12 yards, including a long of eight yards...1/6 vs. Cleveland: Had one carry for a yard...1/27 vs. New England: Caught two passes for 13 yards in the AFC Championship Game.

2000 (10-7): Was signed to active roster Oct. 17 when Jon Witman was placed on the reserved/injured list…was on the active roster for 10 games and started seven…rushed for 24 yards on two carries, including a long of 22 yards…also had five receptions for 42 yards…10/22 vs. Cleveland: Dressed for the first time in his pro career...10/29 at Baltimore: Earned his first start as a pro…performed admirably as Jerome Bettis' blocking back…caught his first reception as a pro, a 14-yarder from Kordell Stewart...11/5 at Tennessee: Made his second straight start…caught one pass for eight yards...11/12 vs. Philadelphia: Started his third straight game…helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' fifth 100-yard rushing performance of the season, the first since he had been in the starting lineup...11/19 vs. Jacksonville: Started his fourth straight game...11/26 at Cincinnati: Started his fifth straight game...12/3 vs. Oakland: Was impressive again, leading the way for Jerome Bettis' sixth 100-yard rushing performance…had the first carry of his pro career, a 22-yard burst on the Steelers initial play of the game...12/16 vs. Washington: Started his eighth straight game…helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' seventh 100-yard performance.

     COLLEGE: Was a three-year starter at fullback. 1999: Gained 518 yards on 92 carries (5.6 avg.) and caught 25 passes for 275 yards (11.0 avg.) with one score as a senior. 1998: Gained 403 all-purpose yards as a junior...rushed for 293 yards and caught nine passes for 96 yards despite battling ankle injuries...1997: Finished second on team with 451 yards rushing and two touchdowns after redshirting the 1996 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament...caught five passes for 75 yards and one touchdown. 1995: Made four starts as a true freshman but missed final two games with a shoulder injury...finished third on the team with 308 yards rushing...majored in business administration.

PERSONAL: Lettered in football at Manheim Central High School...earned state Section II Best Player honors as a senior when he rushed 146 times for 1,289 yards...set single-season records with 32 touchdowns and 194 total points...is the son of Melvin and Carol Kreider...currently lives in Mount Joy, Pa....Full name: Dan Kreider.