Los Angeles Rams Legends: Wendell Tyler #26 RB (1977-1982)

Many Rams fans have forgotten about running back Wendell Tyler who carried the rock for the team from 1977 to 1982. When I first became a Rams fan in 1979 Tyler quickly became my favorite player. He could burst through the line for huge chunks of yardage like Todd Gurley and surprisingly he could catch spectacular passes in traffic like Odell Beckham Jr. He was a stud for the Rams in their first Super Bowl (XIV a 31 - 19 loss to the Pittsburg Steelers) gaining 60 yards on 17 rushes on the ground and 3 catches for 20 yards. 

Bio:

Wendell Avery Tyler (born May 20, 1955) 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.

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 Pacific-8 Conference and defeated number one ranked Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.

The 1979 season was the year when Tyler finally elevated his game to a whole new level for the Rams. He rushed for 1,109 yards on 218 carries to go along with 10 trips into the end zone, one of those receiving.

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