Jeff Wright (defensive back)

Jeff Wright
No. 23
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1949-06-13) June 13, 1949 (age 76)
Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdina
CollegeMinnesota
NFL draft1971: 15th round, 388th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions12
Fumble recoveries9
Sacks2.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeff Ralph Wright (born June 13, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Minnesota Vikings of 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 played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, earning first-team All-Big Ten Confeence honors in 1970. He was selected by his hometown team in 15th round of the 1971 NFL draft.

References

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  1. ^ "Three the easy way: When Edina became the first three-peat state champion". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jeff Wright Stats Summary | NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.