Jeff Wright (defensive back)
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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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 (MN) | ||||||||
| College: | Minnesota | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 15 / pick: 388 | ||||||||
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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
[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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