Jeff Wright (defensive back)
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 |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 13, 1949 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| 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 | |
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.
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