Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2016
One of the heroes of UCLA's legendary 1976 Rose Bowl victory over top-ranked Ohio State, Wendell Tyler finished his UCLA career as the school's all-time leading rusher with 3,181 yards, and his career average of 6.04 yards per carry still ranks second all-time. He also set school records for single-season rushing yards (1,388) and yards-per-carry (6.7 average) in 1975. Tyler rushed for more than 100 yards on 12 occasions during his career, most notably in the 1976 Rose Bowl game, when he totaled 172 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown run to seal the Bruin victory. Following his UCLA career, Tyler went on to play in the NFL for 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers and helped the 49ers win the 1986 Super Bowl. He finished his pro career with over 6,300 yards rushing, over 1,800 yards receiving and a total of 66 touchdowns.
