Chris Sheffield (American football)

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Chris Sheffield
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1963-01-09) January 9, 1963 (age 61)
Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Cairo
College: Albany State
Undrafted: 1986
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Christopher Jonathan Sheffield (born January 9, 1963) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Albany State University. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Chris Sheffield stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. "Chris Sheffield, CB". NFL.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. "Former ASU, NFL star Chris Sheffield receives pardon from state Parole Board". The Albany Herald . August 26, 2020.
  4. Yabor, Erik (October 21, 2019). "Sheffield goes from star to addict to example". Thomasville Times-Enterprise .