Kevin Dyson
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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Born: | Logan, Utah, U.S. | June 23, 1975||||
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 | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Kevin Tyree Dyson (born June 23, 1975) is an American former professional
Dyson is best known for his part in two historic NFL plays – the
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]
Early life and college
Born in Logan, Utah,[6] Dyson graduated in 1993 from Clearfield High School in Clearfield, Utah.[4] In the fall of his senior year, he helped his team win the 1992 State 4A championship.
At the University of Utah, Dyson played on the Utah Utes football team for five seasons (1993–1997) and graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in sociology.[4][7][8] In his four seasons as a starter, Dyson caught 192 passes for 2,726 yards and 18 touchdowns.[9]
Professional football career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
199 lb (90 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | |||||||||
All values from NFL Combine[10] |
Dyson played for the
Dyson played for the
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
1998 | TEN | 13 | 9 | 21 | 263 | 12.5 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
1999 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 54 | 658 | 12.2 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
2000 | TEN | 2 | 2 | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 30 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
2001 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 54 | 825 | 15.3 | 68 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
2002 | TEN | 11 | 11 | 41 | 460 | 11.2 | 40 | 4 | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 5 | 0 |
2003 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career | 59 | 54 | 178 | 2,325 | 13.1 | 68 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 5 | 0 |
Coaching and education career
After retiring from football, Dyson went on to earn a Master of Education degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2007,[8] and followed that up with a doctorate from the same school.[5]
Dyson was a counselor and wide receiver coach at
Personal life
Dyson is the older brother of NFL
References
- ^ a b c "Kevin Dyson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Magee, Jerry (January 31, 2004). "Stuck in Music City: Dyson still fields questions on '99 postseason". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Kevin Dyson". Washington Redskins. Archived from the original on November 18, 2005.
- ^ a b "Sad Super Bowl icon becomes middle school principal". May 26, 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Dyson". NFL. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Dyson". Independence High School (Tennessee). Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Kevin Dyson". LinkedIn.com. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Dyson College Stats".
- ^ "Kevin Dyson, Combine Results, WR - Utah". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Lopresti, Mike (January 28, 2004). "One yard still drives Dyson". USA Today. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ Pedulla, Tom (January 31, 2002). "Improbable hero saved Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV". USA Today. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ Paris, Jay (June 13, 2004). "Chargers' Dyson aims to avoid injury bug". North County Times. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ Trotter, Jim (September 6, 2004). "Chargers' (non) cuts a surprise". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "Redskins Sign WR Kevin Dyson". Washington Redskins. June 6, 2005. Archived from the original on March 19, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ White, Joseph (September 4, 2005). "Dyson among players cut by Washington". The Free Lance–Star. Associated Press. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "Meet Kevin Dyson". Spring Hill Fresh. December 7, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ "Dyson resigns at Stewarts Creek, returns to Williamson County". Daily News Journal.
- ^ "Grassland Faculty and Staff".
- ^ "News / Dyson Named New Centennial High Principal". Williamson County Schools. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Crouse, Karen (August 4, 2006). "Jets Corner Starts Over After Missing Star Turn". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "Kevin Dyson". Tennessee Titans. 2001. Archived from the original on June 16, 2002.