Wendell Tyler
American football player (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wendell Avery Tyler (born May 20, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1977 NFL draft. A 5'10", 198 lbs. running back from UCLA, Tyler played in 10 NFL seasons from 1977 to 1986 for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.[1]
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Position: | Running back | ||||||
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Born: | (1955-05-20) May 20, 1955 (age 69) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Crenshaw (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||
College: | UCLA | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 | ||||||
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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.