Bill Wightkin
Wightkin on a 1952 Bowman football card | |||||||||
| No. 72, 53, 86 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Offensive tackle Defensive tackle End | ||||||||
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| Born | July 28, 1927 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 25, 1997 (aged 69) Westchester, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Detroit Catholic Central | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1949: 8th round, 79th overall pick | ||||||||
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William John Wightkin (July 28, 1927 – January 25, 1997) was an American professional football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Career
Wightkin played Offensive tackle, defensive tackle and end for eight seasons between 1950 and 1957 for the Chicago Bears.
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