Bert Emanuel

Infobox NFLretired


caption=
position=Wide Receiver
number=87, 17
birthdate=birth date and age|1970|10|26
Kansas City, Missouri
debutyear=1994
finalyear=2001
draftyear=1994
draftround=2
draftpick=45
college=Rice
teams=
* Atlanta Falcons (1995-1997)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998-1999)
* Miami Dolphins (2000)
* New England Patriots (2001)
* Detroit Lions (2001)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=351
stat2label=Receiving Yards
stat2value=4,852
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=28
nfl=EMA405343

Bert Tyrone Emanuel (born October 26, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the NFL.

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. The ruling on the field initially was a complete pass. Despite the fact that Emanuel clearly 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. [http://www.football.com/commentary/rossman/bucs_revenge.shtml] [ [http://www.bucpower.com/1899fennelly.html Bucpower.Com ] ] .

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." [ [http://si.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/2000/03/28/meetings_celebrations_ap/ CNNSI.com - NFL Football - NFL competition committee advises reducing celebrations - Tuesday March 28, 2000 06:22 PM ] ]

College

He attended UCLA and Rice University before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 1994 as their 2nd round pick, 45th overall pick in the 1994 NFL draft.

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