Wendell Tyler
Running back, American football player
1955 –
Who is Wendell Tyler?
Wendell Avery Tyler is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 3rd 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.
In 1979, he helped lead the Rams to Super Bowl XIV, where they were defeated 31-19 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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 different teams in rushing in two different Super Bowls.
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- Born
- May 20, 1955
Shreveport - Also known as
- Wendell Avery Tyler
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Lived in
- Shreveport
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on July 23, 2013
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