![]() Wright in Hall of Fame jacket in 2006 | |||||
No. 85, 67, 70 | |||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Griffin, Georgia, U.S. | August 23, 1945||||
Died: | April 7, 2022 Willow Park, Texas, U.S. | (aged 76)||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Griffin (GA) Fairmont | ||||
College: | Fort Valley State | ||||
NFL draft: | 1967 / Round: 7 / Pick: 182 | ||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Larry Rayfield Wright (August 23, 1945 – April 7, 2022) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2006.[1][2]
Nicknamed "Big Cat" for his nimble feet,[1] Wright played on five NFC Championship teams that advanced to the Super Bowl (1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, and 1978 seasons), winning twice. He also participated in the Ice Bowl against the Green Bay Packers for the NFL championship in his rookie season in 1967.