Bill Wightkin

Full Name: William John Wightkin	Primary Position: DE/E/OT/T
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/235	College: University of Notre Dame
Birthdate: July 28, 1927	High School: Central Catholic (Detroit, MI)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Pro Experience: 8 years

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Bill Wightkin (William John Wightkin) was born on July 28, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. After going to high school at Central Catholic (Detroit, MI), Wightkin attended the University of Notre Dame. Wightkin made his professional debut in the NFL in 1950 with the Chicago Bears. He played for the Chicago Bears for his entire 8 year career.

Most people believe that 1952 was Bill Wightkin's best year.

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1950	CHI	NFL	12	3	24	8	0	17
1951	CHI	NFL	10	1	47	47	0	47
1952	CHI	NFL	11	7	120	17.1	2	29t
1953	CHI	NFL	12	2	22	11	0	13
1954	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1955	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1956	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1957	CHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			92	13	213	16.4	2	0

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1950	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1951	CHI	NFL	10	1	3	3	3t	1
1952	CHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
1953	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1954	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1955	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1956	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1957	CHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			92	1	3	3	0	1

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	TD
1950	CHI	NFL	12	1	0	4	0
1951	CHI	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
1952	CHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1953	CHI	NFL	12	0	1	0	1
1954	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1955	CHI	NFL	12	0	2	0	0
1956	CHI	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1957	CHI	NFL	11	0	1	0	0
8 year NFL career			92	1	4	4	1

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