Wendell Tyler
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| College: | UCLA | ||||||
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| NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 | ||||||
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Wendell Avery Tyler (born May 20, 1955) is an American former professional
UCLA, Tyler played in 10 NFL seasons from 1977 to 1986 for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.[1]
In 1979, he helped lead the Rams to Super Bowl XIV,[2] where they were defeated 31-19 by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3] In 1984, he rushed for a 49er team record 1,262 yards during the regular season, and also caught 28 passes for 230 yards, was selected to the Pro Bowl, and played in Super Bowl XIX in which the 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins 38-16. Tyler was the first player ever to lead two teams in rushing in two Super Bowls.
College career
Tyler played running back at UCLA from 1973–1976 and is fifth in career rushing yards for the Bruins, with 3,240 yards. 1976 All-Conference and 3rd team All American, Tyler was on the 1975 UCLA team that won the
Rose Bowl. He finished his college career with an average of 6 yards per carry and was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame
in 2016.
Personal life
Tyler's son,
Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California and played college football for the USC Trojans, the chief rival of his father's alma mater
, UCLA.
References
- ^ "Wendell Tyler". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ "Tyler Lost?". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. 1980-09-18. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ "Super Bowl XIV". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2010-03-18.