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American football player (born 1949) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | Edina, Minnesota, U.S. | June 13, 1949||||||
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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