Kevin Dyson
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 Super Bowl XXXIV, Rams Mike Jones performs The Tackle on Kevin Dyson |
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| No. 80, 85, 87 | |
| Wide receiver | |
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| Date of birth: June 23, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Logan, Utah | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Utah | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | |
| Debuted in 1998 for the Tennessee Oilers | |
| Last played in 2003 for the Carolina Panthers | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2003 | |
| Receptions | 178 |
| Receiving yards | 2,325 |
| Touchdowns | 18 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kevin Tyree Dyson (born June 23, 1975 in Logan, Utah) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Oilers 16th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah.[1]
Dyson is perhaps best known for his part in two historic NFL plays – the Music City Miracle and The Tackle.[2] He is also the older brother of NFL cornerback and former Titans teammate Andre Dyson.[3] They were the first brothers in NFL history to score touchdowns in the same game.
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[edit] Early years
He attended Clearfield High School, in Clearfield, Utah. In the fall of his senior year, he helped his team win the 1992 State 4A championship.
[edit] Professional career
Dyson played for the Tennessee Titans from 1998 to 2002 wearing # 87.[1] In the 1999 playoffs, he was involved in two of the most memorable plays in NFL history. Dyson was the recipient of Frank Wycheck's disputed lateral known by many as the Music City Miracle,[2] and he was tackled by Mike Jones "one yard short" of scoring the probable game-tying touchdown as time expired in Super Bowl XXXIV,[4] in a play known as The Tackle.[5]
Dyson played for the Carolina Panthers in 2003 but saw very little action due to injury.[4] He did appear briefly in Super Bowl XXXVIII. The San Diego Chargers acquired Dyson for the 2004 season,[6] but later released him.[7] In 2005 he signed with the Washington Redskins but was cut on September 3 when teams reduced their rosters to the final 53 players.[8][9] He finished his 6 NFL seasons with 178 receptions for 2,325 yards and 18 touchdowns in 59 regular-season games.[1]
[edit] Personal
Dyson now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Dyson was a wide receiver coach for Glencliff High School. He later left to serve as the receivers and backs coach for Independence High School as well as the athletic director, eventually ascending to his current position as head coach. He has been an announcer for the Tennessee high school football state championship games.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Kevin Dyson". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DysoKe00.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ a b Magee, Jerry (2004-01-31). "Stuck in Music City: Dyson still fields questions on '99 postseason". San Diego Union-Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/nfl/20040131-9999_1s31panthers.html. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Crouse, Karen (2006-08-04). "Jets Corner Starts Over After Missing Star Turn". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/04/sports/football/04jets.html. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ a b Lopresti, Mike (2004-01-28). "One yard still drives Dyson". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2004-01-28-lopresti_x.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Pedulla, Tom (2002-01-31). "Improbable hero saved Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/super/2002-02-01-jones-bonus.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Paris, Jay (2004-06-13). "Chargers' Dyson aims to avoid injury bug". North County Times. http://www.nctimes.com/sports/article_1bc492e0-791e-574a-bdf8-03abac0b215f.html. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Trotter, Jim (2004-09-06). "Chargers' (non) cuts a surprise". San Diego Union-Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20040906-9999-1s6chargers.html. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "Redskins Sign WR Kevin Dyson". Washington Redskins. 2005-06-06. http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Redskins_Sign_WR_Kevin_Dyson_3016.jsp. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ White, Joseph (2005-09-04). "Dyson among players cut by Washington". The Free Lance–Star. Associated Press. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SwQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gQgGAAAAIBAJ&pg=1912,1211595. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
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