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| Born | June 23, 1975 Logan, Utah |
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| Year(s) | 1998–2005 | ||
| NFL Draft | 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||
| College | Utah | ||
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| Receptions | 178 | ||
| Receiving yards | 2,325 | ||
| Touchdowns | 18 | ||
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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.
Dyson is perhaps best known for his part in two historic NFL plays - the Music City Miracle and The Tackle. He is also the older brother of NFL cornerback and former Titans teammate Andre Dyson. They were the first brothers in NFL history to score touchdowns in the same game.
Early years
He attended Clearfield High School, in Clearfield, Utah, where he helped his team win the State 4A championship.
Professional career
Dyson played for the Tennessee Titans from 1998 to 2002. In the 1999 playoffs, he was involved in the two most memorable plays in franchise history. Dyson was the recipient of Frank Wycheck's disputed lateral known by many as the Music City Miracle, and he was tackled by Mike Jones "one yard short" of scoring the probable game-tying touchdown as time expired in Super Bowl XXXIV, in a play known simply as The Tackle.
Dyson played for the Carolina Panthers in 2003 but saw very little action due to injury. He did appear briefly in Super Bowl XXXVIII. The San Diego Chargers acquired Dyson for the 2004 season, but Dyson was unable to play. In 2005 he signed with the Washington Redskins but was cut on September 3 when teams reduced their rosters to the final 53 players. He finished his 6 NFL seasons with 124 receptions for 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns in 59 games.
Personal
Dyson now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Dyson was a wide receiver coach for Glencliff before arguing with head Coach Scott Murray. Now he is a Receiver and Backs coach for the Independence High School football team as well as the new Athletic Director at the high school.
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