Byron Daniel Chamberlain (born October 17, 1971 in Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii

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) is a former American football

American football

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 tight end

Tight end

The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...

 in the National Football League

National Football League

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 for the Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos

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, Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...

, and the Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins

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. He was voted to the 2002 Pro Bowl

2002 Pro Bowl

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 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

Big Eight Conference

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 freshman team. Chamberlain transferred to Wayne State College

Wayne State College

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, a Division II College in Nebraska

Nebraska

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 where he broke most of the receiving records. His quarterback was Brett Salisbury

Brett Salisbury

Brett Jon Salisbury is a former college football quarterback at University of Oregon, BYU, and Wayne State College.-Early life:...

, both were roommates and eventual Harlon Hill Trophy

Harlon Hill Trophy

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 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

Wayne, Nebraska

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 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.