Jeff Wright (defensive back)
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Position: | Safety |
Personal information | |
Born: | Edina, Minnesota | June 13, 1949
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Edina (MN) |
College: | Minnesota |
NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 15 / Pick: 388 |
Career history | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jeff Ralph Wright (born June 13, 1949) is a former American football player. He played safety for the Minnesota Vikings for the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 1977, appearing in three Super Bowls.[1] He finished his NFL career with 12 interceptions and 9 fumbles recovered in 82 regular season games.[2] After graduating from Edina High School, Wright attended the University of Minnesota, where he was to the 1970 All-Big Ten Conference football team. He was drafted by his hometown team in 15th round of the 1971 NFL Draft.
References[]
- ^ "Three the easy way: When Edina became the first three-peat state champion". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Jeff Wright Stats Summary | NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
Categories:
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- Minnesota Vikings players
- Minnesota Golden Gophers football players
- People from Edina, Minnesota
- Players of American football from Minnesota
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- American football defensive back, 1940s birth stubs