Bill Wightkin

William John Wightkin

Position: T-DE-E
Height: 6-3 Weight: 235 lbs.

Born: July 28, 1927 in Detroit, MI
College: Notre Dame (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 8th round (79th overall) of the 1949 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 50 (1485th overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

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Bill Wightkin Career Touchdown Log

Output includes all games from 1940 to 2011.

2 Receiving, 1 Fumble Recovery Return, 1 Blocked Punt Return, 2 Go-Ahead, 2 Tying, Long of 29 yards

Year

Team

Opponent

Location

Day of Week

Quarter

Distance

Quarterback

49ers	3
Lions	1

Road	3
Home	1

Sunday

3 or fewer yards	2
20-29 yards	2

Bob Williams	1
Steve Romanik	1

Rk	Year	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Qtr	Type	Dist	Quarterback	Score Before	Score After
1	1951	5	1951-10-28	CHI	@	DET	W 28-23	4	Blocked Punt Return	3		Tied 21-21	Lead 28-21*
Rk	Year	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Qtr	Type	Dist	Quarterback	Score Before	Score After
2	1952	6	1952-11-02	CHI	@	SFO	W 20-17	2	Receiving	29	Bob Williams	Trail 3-10	Tied 10-10
3	1952	6	1952-11-02	CHI	@	SFO	W 20-17	4	Receiving	21	Steve Romanik	Trail 10-17	Tied 17-17
Rk	Year	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Qtr	Type	Dist	Quarterback	Score Before	Score After
4	1953	4	1953-10-18	CHI		SFO	L 28-35	1	Fumble Recovery Return			Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*