Kevin Shaffer
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kevin Shaffer
| image = Kevin Shaffer.jpg
| caption = Shaffer with the Chicago Bears
| number = 76, 77, 78
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|3|2}}{{cite web|title=Players: Kevin Shaffer|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/kevinshaffer/2505001/profile|website=NFL Stats|publisher=NFL Enterprises LLC|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}
| birth_place = Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 318
| high_school = Lancaster (PA) Conestoga Valley
| college = Tulsa
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 244
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2005}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 132
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 93
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
}}
Kevin Carl Shaffer (born March 2, 1980) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football at Tulsa.
Shaffer also played for the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears.
Early years
He attended Conestoga Valley High School and as a senior he made 33 tackles at the defensive tackle position.
College career
Shaffer played college football at the University of Tulsa where he majored in finance.
Professional career
=Atlanta Falcons=
Shaffer was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (244th overall) in the 2002 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In his rookie season he played in six regular season games, plus two postseason games. He made his NFL debut at the Green Bay Packers on September 8. In the 2003 season he played in all 16 games and made his first NFL start at the New York Giants on November 9. In his third season for the Falcons, Shaffer started in 15 games and was a member of the offensive line that ranked first in the NFL with 2,672 rushing yards. Just as he did the previous season, he helped the offensive line become the highest ranked in terms of rushing yards with 159.1 yards per game. He started in all 16 regular season games.
=Cleveland Browns=
Shaffer signed with the Cleveland Browns as un unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2006. He started in all 16 regular season games and made his Browns debut versus the New Orleans Saints on September 10. In 2007, just as he had done the previous two seasons, Shaffer started in all 16 regular season games.
Shaffer was released by the Browns on March 12, 2009.[https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090312/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_browns_moves;_ylt=ArDTE3zlHSJgGTkN0efDy47IyLQF Browns Sign Bowens] Yahoo Sports, March 13, 2009
=Chicago Bears=
Shaffer agreed to terms on a three-year, $8 million contract with the Chicago Bears on March 25, 2009.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2009/03/bears_add_veteran_offensive_ta.html |title=Bears add veteran offensive tackle Shaffer - Inside the Bears |website=blogs.suntimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327062123/http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2009/03/bears_add_veteran_offensive_ta.html |archive-date=March 27, 2009}}
On February 28, 2011, the Bears released Shaffer.{{cite web |url=http://chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=7614 |title=Harris, Hillenmeyer released by Bears |website=chicagobears.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302211625/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=7614 |archive-date=March 2, 2011}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090415085558/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player216.html Chicago Bears bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Salisbury, Maryland
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Cleveland Browns players