Rayfield Wright

Rayfield Wright
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Wright in Hall of Fame jacket in 2006
No. 85, 67, 70
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1945-08-23)August 23, 1945
Griffin, Georgia, U.S.
Died:April 7, 2022(2022-04-07) (aged 76)
Willow Park, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Griffin (GA) Fairmont
College:Fort Valley State
NFL draft:1967 / Round: 7 / Pick: 182
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:166
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Larry Rayfield Wright (August 23, 1945 – April 7, 2022) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2006.[1][2]

Nicknamed "Big Cat" for his nimble feet,[1] Wright played on five NFC Championship teams that advanced to the Super Bowl (1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, and 1978 seasons), winning twice. He also participated in the Ice Bowl against the Green Bay Packers for the NFL championship in his rookie season in 1967.

  1. ^ a b Aron, Jaime (August 5, 2006). "Wright tackled a new position". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. Associated Press. p. C7.
  2. ^ Macur, Juliet (January 26, 2014). "For a Cowboys star with dementia, time is running out". New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2016.

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