Chad Setterstrom Explained

Position:Guard
Birth Date:13 June 1980
Birth Place:Northfield, Minnesota
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:310
High School:Northfield (MN)
College:Northern Iowa
Undraftedyear:2003
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× All-Gateway Conference (2001, 2002)

Chad Aaron Setterstrom (born June 13, 1980) is a former American football guard. He signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2003. He played college football at Northern Iowa.

College

A graduate of Northfield High School in Northfied, Minnesota, Setterstrom started 45 games at tackle at Northern Iowa, entering the lineup as a redshirt freshman in 1999. As a junior[1] and senior[2] he was named to the All-Gateway Conference team, and did not allow a sack in 20 of his last 23 games.

Pro

Signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2003, where he spent the next four seasons as a reserve offensive lineman. He spent the majority of his first 3 seasons on the team's practice squad and played for the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe, and spent all of 2006 on injured reserve.

In 2007, Setterstrom signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the AFL. He spent the first two weeks on the team's practice squad before being activated in week 3 and starting the final 14 games of the season.[3]

Personal life

Setterstrom is married to Sara (Freeman), and has a daughter named Elyse and a son named Anders. Chad is also the older brother of St. Louis Rams guard Mark Setterstrom. He graduated from Northern Iowa with a degree in biology education.[4] He currently is living in Fairfield, Iowa, working as a football coach for the high school.

Notes and References

  1. Haller, Erin. "Northern Iowa's hopes built around lineman". USA Today, August 22, 2002. Retrieved on July 29, 2013.
  2. [Missouri Valley Conference]
  3. New Orleans Times-Picayune. "MEET THE VOODOO". March 9, 2008. Retrieved on July 29, 2013.
  4. Northfield News. "Setterstrom knocking on NFL's door". May 31, 2003. Retrieved on July 29, 2013.