The Georgia native was the first Cowboys offensive lineman inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Wright was the first offensive lineman in team history to earn a spot in the team’s Ring of Honor and the Hall of Fame, the newspaper reported.
Born in Griffin, Georgia, on Aug. 23, 1945, Wright was raised by his mother and grandmother and attended Fairmont High School in Griffin. He played college football at Fort Valley State University.Pro Football ReferenceThe Cowboys used him at tight end, along with some snaps in the defensive line, during his first two seasons, thereported. He caught two passes in his NFL career for 27 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown pass from Don Meredith against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1968.
Cowboys coach Tom Landry switched Wright to offensive tackle in his third season in order to protect the Cowboys’ scrambling quarterback, Roger Staubach. “He was absolutely the best,” Staubach said before Wright’s induction into the Hall of Fame in 2006. “Rayfield was a big, strong guy that was able to transfer his size and strength from tight end to tackle. He also had such quick feet that he was able to deal with some of the faster defensive ends and even the linebacker blitzes.We are saddened to learn of the passing of Rayfield Wright, a 1967 FVSC alumnus and longtime Cowboys tackle and NFL Hall of Famer.
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