Tim Wrightman (2003) - Hall of Fame

Tim Wrightman

Induction:
2003

Wrightman was a standout tight end on UCLA football teams from 1978-81 and was named consensus All-American in 1981 as well as All Pac-10 in 1980 and 1981. He earned UCLA’s Rookie of the Year in 1978, and was the winner of the Bruins All-Around Excellence award in 1979 and 1981. Wrightman led UCLA in receiving in 1979 and finished his Bruin career as the school's No. 2 all-time receiver with 73 receptions for 947 yards and 10 touchdowns. In addition to his consensus All-America selection in 1981, Wrightman was also named to the Academic All-America team. Wrightman was a 3^rd round selection of the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft. He went on to play for two years in the USFL (1983-84) before joining the Bears, for whom he played two seasons, including the 1986 Super Bowl championship team. In 1999, he was voted by the LA Times as the best collegiate tight end Southern California has produced.