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.

Jeff Wright
No. 23
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1949-06-13) June 13, 1949
Edina, Minnesota
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

  1. "Three the easy way: When Edina became the first three-peat state champion". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  2. "Jeff Wright Stats Summary | NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
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