For the Australian rules footballer, see Kevin Dyson (Australian footballer).
American football player
Kevin Dyson
No. 87, 85
Position:
Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:
(1975-06-23) June 23, 1975 (age 49) Logan, Utah, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:
Clearfield (Clearfield, Utah)
College:
Utah
NFL draft:
1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1998–2002)
Carolina Panthers (2003)
San Diego Chargers (2004)*
Washington Redskins (2005)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Senior Bowl MVP (1998)
2× first-team All-WAC (1996, 1997)
Freedom Bowl champion (1994)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
178
Receiving yards:
2,325
Receiving touchdowns:
18
Player stats at PFR
Kevin Tyree Dyson (born June 23, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes.[1] He was selected by the Tennessee Oilers 16th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft.[2]
Dyson is best known for his part in two historic NFL plays – the Music City Miracle and The Tackle.[3] He and his brother Andre were the first brothers in NFL history to score touchdowns in the same game.[4]
After his football career ended, Dyson earned two master's degrees and a doctorate, and became the principal of a middle school, then a high school.[5]
^"Kevin Dyson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
^"1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
^Magee, Jerry (January 31, 2004). "Stuck in Music City: Dyson still fields questions on '99 postseason". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
^Cite error: The named reference Redskins bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Sad Super Bowl icon becomes middle school principal". May 26, 2019.
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