Bert Emanuel
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| Bert Emanuel | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 27, 1970 (age 36) |
| Place of birth |  Kansas City, Missouri |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Rice |
| NFL Draft | 1994 / Round 2/ Pick 45 |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1994-1997 1998-1999 2000 2001 2001 |
Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers Miami Dolphins Detroit Lions New England Patriots |
Bert Tyrone Emanuel (born October 27, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the NFL.
[edit] 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 thirteen yard reception at the Rams' 22 yard line with 47 seconds remaining in the game, which would have given Tampa Bay a realistic chance to continue a potential game-winning drive. However, despite the fact that Emanuel clearly controlled the ball at every point during the catch, the officials determined that the nose of the ball had touched the ground as he brought it into his body. After a review, the catch was overturned, and Tampa Bay went on to lose the game, 11-6. [1]
The enusing 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." [2]
