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==Super Bowl XLII== |
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[[Image:35229310.jpg|thumb|125px|left|[[Manning to Tyree]] is now considered one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history.<ref>[http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/04/monday/ Giants shock Patriots in Super Bowl], Salon.com, February 4, 2008. "one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history"</ref><ref>[http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10617684 Ugly duckling Super Bowl turns on Swann-like catch], CBSSportsline.com, February 3, 2008. "one of the most incredible plays in NFL history...the kind of catch we've never seen in the Super Bowl"</ref><ref>[http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/04/monday/ Giants shock Patriots in Super Bowl], Salon.com, February 4, 2008. "one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history"</ref><ref>[http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10617684 Ugly duckling Super Bowl turns on Swann-like catch], CBSSportsline.com, February 3, 2008. "one of the most incredible plays in NFL history...the kind of catch we've never seen in the Super Bowl"</ref>]] |
[[Image:35229310.jpg|thumb|125px|left|[[Manning to Tyree]] is now considered one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history.<ref>[http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/04/monday/ Giants shock Patriots in Super Bowl], Salon.com, February 4, 2008. "one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history"</ref><ref>[http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10617684 Ugly duckling Super Bowl turns on Swann-like catch], CBSSportsline.com, February 3, 2008. "one of the most incredible plays in NFL history...the kind of catch we've never seen in the Super Bowl"</ref><ref>[http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2008/02/04/monday/ Giants shock Patriots in Super Bowl], Salon.com, February 4, 2008. "one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history"</ref><ref>[http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10617684 Ugly duckling Super Bowl turns on Swann-like catch], CBSSportsline.com, February 3, 2008. "one of the most incredible plays in NFL history...the kind of catch we've never seen in the Super Bowl"</ref>]] |
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Tyree made two key plays in [[Super Bowl XLII]]. First he caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback [[Eli Manning]], Tyree's first of the season, that gave the Giants a 10-7 lead.<ref name="NYDN">{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2008/02/04/2008-02-04_david_tyree_catches_on_in_super_way-2.html|title=David Tyree catches on in Super way|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> Later, on a 3rd-and-5 with 1:15 remaining and trailing 14-10, Manning eluded a sack and threw to Tyree, who leaped and secured possession of the high pass by pressing the ball against the top of his helmet with his right hand as the [[New England Patriots]]' [[Rodney Harrison]] tackled him.<ref name="NYDN"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-giantsplay-email,0,1366051.customform|title=Name the Eli Manning-David Tyree pass|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> This "Helmet Catch" was one of the most dramatic plays in Super Bowl history. The 32-yard pass kept the Giants' final drive alive; four plays and 36 seconds later, Eli Manning lobbed a pass to [[Plaxico Burress]] in the left side of the end zone for the winning touchdown. The final score of Super Bowl XLII was Giants 17, Patriots 14.<ref>{{cite |
Tyree made two key plays in [[Super Bowl XLII]]. First he caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback [[Eli Manning]], Tyree's first of the season, that gave the Giants a 10-7 lead.<ref name="NYDN">{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2008/02/04/2008-02-04_david_tyree_catches_on_in_super_way-2.html|title=David Tyree catches on in Super way|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> Later, on a 3rd-and-5 with 1:15 remaining and trailing 14-10, Manning eluded a sack and threw to Tyree, who leaped and secured possession of the high pass by pressing the ball against the top of his helmet with his right hand as the [[New England Patriots]]' [[Rodney Harrison]] tackled him.<ref name="NYDN"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-giantsplay-email,0,1366051.customform|title=Name the Eli Manning-David Tyree pass|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref> This "Helmet Catch" was one of the most dramatic plays in Super Bowl history. The 32-yard pass kept the Giants' final drive alive; four plays and 36 seconds later, Eli Manning lobbed a pass to [[Plaxico Burress]] in the left side of the end zone for the winning touchdown. The final score of Super Bowl XLII was Giants 17, Patriots 14.He dedicated this catch to his mother, Thelma, who had died of a heart attack.<ref>{{cite |
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NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 6 / Pick: 211 |
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David Mikel Tyree[1] (born January 3, 1980 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American football special teams/wide receiver who plays for the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was a sixth round draft pick by the Giants in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse University.
Tyree played high school football at Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey, where he was selected as a Blue Chip Illustrated All-American.[2]
Tyree was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 for special teams excellence. He is the first Giant to be selected as a special teams player since Reyna Thompson in 1990. Tyree was named one of the 50 most charitable players in the NFL according to ESPN The Magazine. David Tyree is most famous for his catch on the Giants' final drive of Super Bowl XLII that helped propel his team to a 17-14 win over the Patriots.
College career
Over Tyree's career at Syracuse, he ranked 13th on the career receiving record list with 1,214 yards, including 229 yards against Virginia Tech in 2002. He also developed a reputation for being an excellent special teams player, amassing six blocked punts.[3]
Super Bowl XLII
Tyree made two key plays in Super Bowl XLII. First he caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Eli Manning, Tyree's first of the season, that gave the Giants a 10-7 lead.[8] Later, on a 3rd-and-5 with 1:15 remaining and trailing 14-10, Manning eluded a sack and threw to Tyree, who leaped and secured possession of the high pass by pressing the ball against the top of his helmet with his right hand as the New England Patriots' Rodney Harrison tackled him.[8][9] This "Helmet Catch" was one of the most dramatic plays in Super Bowl history. The 32-yard pass kept the Giants' final drive alive; four plays and 36 seconds later, Eli Manning lobbed a pass to Plaxico Burress in the left side of the end zone for the winning touchdown. The final score of Super Bowl XLII was Giants 17, Patriots 14.He dedicated this catch to his mother, Thelma, who had died of a heart attack.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Pro Football Reference: David Tyree". Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "NFL Players: David Tyree". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ "David Tyree Profile". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ Giants shock Patriots in Super Bowl, Salon.com, February 4, 2008. "one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history"
- ^ Ugly duckling Super Bowl turns on Swann-like catch, CBSSportsline.com, February 3, 2008. "one of the most incredible plays in NFL history...the kind of catch we've never seen in the Super Bowl"
- ^ Giants shock Patriots in Super Bowl, Salon.com, February 4, 2008. "one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history"
- ^ Ugly duckling Super Bowl turns on Swann-like catch, CBSSportsline.com, February 3, 2008. "one of the most incredible plays in NFL history...the kind of catch we've never seen in the Super Bowl"
- ^ a b "David Tyree catches on in Super way". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ "Name the Eli Manning-David Tyree pass". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iNNyGTTpE6h5cnxkk4gz3PAiohUw%7Ctitle=Giants stun Patriots at Super Bowl to deny unbeaten title bid|accessdate=2008-02-05}}
- ^ "'Supernatural' catch by Tyree a play for the ages". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
See also
External links
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/giants/Tyree_has_an_angel_looking_over_him.html