Bert Emanuel
American football player (born 1970)
American football player
- UCLA (1989–1990)
- Rice (1991–1993)
- Atlanta Falcons (1994–1997)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998–1999)
- Miami Dolphins (2000)
- New England Patriots (2001)
- Detroit Lions (2001)
| Games played: | 103 |
|---|---|
| Receptions: | 351 |
| Receiving yards: | 4,852 |
| Touchdowns: | 28 |
Bert Tyrone Emanuel (born October 26, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft, 45th overall and the Falcons' first pick in the draft.[1] He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions.
Emanuel played quarterback in college.[2] He spent two seasons as a backup for the UCLA Bruins before transferring to the Rice Owls and starting at quarterback in his junior and senior seasons.[3]
"The Bert Emanuel Rule"
While playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the St. Louis Rams in the 1999 NFC Championship Game, Emanuel made a 13-yard reception at the Rams' 22 yard line with 47 seconds remaining in the game. The Buccaneers, trailing 11–6, called a quick timeout, and the reception would have given Tampa Bay a realistic chance to continue a potential game-winning drive. The ruling on the field initially was a complete pass. Despite the fact that Emanuel apparently controlled the ball at every point during the catch, booth replay official Jerry Markbreit ordered a review of the call. Referee Bill Carollo determined that the nose of the ball had touched the ground as he brought it into his body. The catch was overturned, and Tampa Bay went on to lose the game, 11–6.[4][5]
The ensuing controversy prompted the NFL to clarify the rule regarding what constitutes a valid pass reception. This would come to be known as "The Bert Emanuel Rule."[6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) | 4.59 s | 1.62 s | 2.68 s | 3.98 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
Personal life
His cousins, Ben Emanuel, Derrick Johnson, and Dwight Johnson also played for the NFL.
His son, Bert Emanuel Jr., is a quarterback for the Central Michigan Chippewas football team.[7]
References
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Bert Emanuel College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ Block, Randy (August 27, 1993). "Emanuel to Lead Football Team Against Top-25 Rivals" (PDF). Rice.edu. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "bucs revenge". Archived from the original on 2006-05-25. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ Bucpower.Com 1899 fennelly
- ^ "NFL competition committee advises reducing celebrations". CNNSI.com. March 28, 2000. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012.
- ^ Navarro, Manny (November 17, 2022). "The True Freshman Report: CMU's Bert Emanuel Jr. elusive, LSU's Harold Perkins Jr. impressive". The Athletic. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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Atlanta Falcons 1994 NFL draft selections
- Bert Emanuel
- Anthony Phillips
- Alai Kalaniuvalu
- Perry Klein
- Mitch Davis
- Harrison Houston
- Jamal Anderson
