R AYFIELDTackle - 6-6, 255Fort Valley State1967-1979 Dallas Cowboys(13 playing seasons)Rayfield Wright, the Dallas Cowboys seventhround draft pick in the 1967 draft, was given littlechance of making the team’s final roster. But the FortValley (GA) State All-America demonstrated enoughdetermination and raw athleticism that the coachingstaff knew they somehow needed to work him into thelineup.W RIGHTC LASS OF 2006as “Big Cat,” Wright earned first- or second-team All-NFLhonors six consecutive times (1971-1976). He was alsoselected to play in the Pro Bowl following each of thoseseasons.Wright’s performance during the 1975 seasonwas particularly impressive. Coming off knee surgery,many questioned whether “Big Cat” would even play. Notonly did he play, but he again notched All-NFL honors intohis career belt. In postseason play he faced three legendarydefensive ends – Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood,Pittsburgh Steelers L.C. Greenwood, and MinnesotaVikings Carl Eller – head on. Each time he rose to theoccasion with exceptional play.During his first threeseasons the 6-6, 255-poundWright was used as a tightend, defensive end, andoffensive tackle. In 1969when right tackle Ralph Neelywas injured, Coach TomLandry decided to insertWright into the lineup. Hisfirst opponent was future Hallof Fame defensive end© Ron ScribnerDeacon Jones. “The Deaconis big and strong and mean,” Wright was cautioned by hisline coach. “Well,” said the confident Wright, “so am I.”Wright’s performance against Jones was goodenough that before training camp opened in 1970,Landry announced that Wright would be his starting righttackle. One season later he was named All-NFL. Known“He was truly outstanding,” Youngblood summarizedof Wright’s play in the playoff game. As for his performanceagainst Eller, longtime Cowboys offensive linecoach Jim Myers proclaimed that Rayfield “played as wellor even better in that game.”“An all-day fight with Rayfield Wright definitely isnot my idea of a pleasant Sunday afternoon,” Eller onceoffered. “I think he is pretty much of a composite of anall-pro tackle. He has size, strength, and quickness. Thebig thing in Rayfield’s favor is that he has a lot of range.He moves faster than most tackles. He’s just difficult toplay against.”Myers summarized Wright’s overall career thisway. “We tried to make a tight end out of Rayfield. Thenwe tried him on the defensive line. And then he made agreat coach out of me.”2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame <strong>Information</strong> GuideC A R E E RS T A T I S T I C SGames Played1967 Dallas 101968 Dallas 141969 Dallas 141970 Dallas 141971 Dallas 141972 Dallas 141973 Dallas 121974 Dallas 141975 Dallas 131976 Dallas 141977 Dallas 21978 Dallas 151979 Dallas 16Career Total 166Additional Career Statistics: Rushing: 1-(-10); Receiving: 2-27, 1 TD- 52 -Profootballhof.com
B I O G R A P H I C A LB A C K G R O U N DElected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame:February 4, 2006Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame:August 5, 2006Other Members of the Class of 2006:Troy Aikman, Harry Carson, John Madden, WarrenMoon, Reggie WhiteFull Name: Larry Rayfield WrightBirthdate: August 23, 1945Birthplace: Griffin, GeorgiaHigh School: Fairmont (Griffin, GA)Pro Career: 13 seasons, 166 gamesDrafted: 7th round (182nd player overall) in 1967 by DallasCowboysUniform Number: 70 (also wore #85 early in his careerwith Cowboys)Y E A R - B Y -Y E A RT E A MR E C O R D S(Division Finish in Parentheses)1967 Dallas Cowboys 9-5-0 (1st)1968 Dallas Cowboys 12-2-0 (1st)1969 Dallas Cowboys 11-2-1 (1st)1970 Dallas Cowboys 10-4-0 (1st)1971 Dallas Cowboys 11-3-0 (1st)1972 Dallas Cowboys 10-4-0 (2nd)1973 Dallas Cowboys 10-4-0 (1st)1974 Dallas Cowboys 8-6-0 (3rd)1975 Dallas Cowboys 10-4-0 (2nd)1976 Dallas Cowboys 11-3-0 (1st)1977 Dallas Cowboys 12-2-0 (1st)1978 Dallas Cowboys 12-4-0 (1st)1979 Dallas Cowboys 11-5-0 (1st)C H A M P I O N S H I PG A M E S1967 NFL – Green Bay Packers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17Wright did not play.A L L -L E A G U ET E A M S1970 NFC – Dallas Cowboys 17, San Francisco 49ers 10Wright started at right tackle.All-NFL: 1971 (AP, PFWA); 1972 (AP, PFWA, NEA, PW);1973 (AP, PFWA); 1975 (NEA)All-NFL Second Team: 1973 (NEA); 1974 (AP, PFWA);1976 (AP, PFWA, NEA)All-NFC: 1971 (AP); 1972 (AP, UPI, SN, PW); 1973 (AP,UPI, SN); 1974 (AP, UPI, SN, PW); 1975 (SN)1971 NFC – Dallas Cowboys 14, San Francisco 49ers 3Wright started at right tackle.1972 NFC – Washington Redskins 26, Dallas Cowboys 3Wright started at right tackle.1973 NFC – Minnesota Vikings 27, Dallas Cowboys 10Wright started at right tackle.All-NFC Second Team: 1971 (UPI); 1975 (UPI); 1976(UPI)P R OB O W L S(6) – 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977A W A R D S•1970s All-Decade TeamA N DH O N O R S1975 NFC – Dallas Cowboys 37, Los Angeles Rams 7Wright started at right tackle.1977 NFC – Dallas Cowboys 23, Minnesota Vikings 6Wright did not play.1978 NFC – Dallas Cowboys 28, Los Angeles Rams 0Wright started at right tackle.S U P E RB O W L SSuper Bowl V - Baltimore Colts 16, Dallas Cowboys 13Wright started at right tackle.Super Bowl VI - Dallas Cowboys 24, Miami Dolphins 3Wright started at right tackle.Super Bowl X - Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17Wright started at right tackle.2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame <strong>Information</strong> GuideProfootballhof.com- 53 -
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