Kevin Dyson

For the Australian rules footballer, see Kevin Dyson (Australian footballer).

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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
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]

  1. ^ "Kevin Dyson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Magee, Jerry (January 31, 2004). "Stuck in Music City: Dyson still fields questions on '99 postseason". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Redskins bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Sad Super Bowl icon becomes middle school principal". May 26, 2019.