Jeff Wright (defensive back)
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| Born | June 13, 1949 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Edina | ||||||||
| College | Minnesota | ||||||||
| Uniform number | 23 | ||||||||
| Position(s) | Safety | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 15th round, 388th overall | ||||||||
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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
[edit]- ^ "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.
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