William John Wightkin (July 28, 1927 – January 25, 1997) was an American football player.

Bill Wightkin

Wightkin on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 72, 53, 86
Position:	Offensive tackle, Defensive tackle, End
Personal information
Born:	(1927-07-28)July 28, 1927 Detroit, Michigan
Died:	January 25, 1997(1997-01-25) (aged 69) Westchester, Illinois
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Detroit Catholic Central
College:	Notre Dame
NFL Draft:	1949 / Round: 8 / Pick: 79
Career history
Chicago Bears (1950-1957)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1955) Pro Bowl (1955)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Career

He played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and end for eight seasons between 1950 and 1957 for the Chicago Bears.

External links

• Bill Wightkin at Find a Grave

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