Pro Football HOF Rayfield Wright Dies

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Published on April 8 2022 6:21 am
Last Updated on April 8 2022 6:22 am

Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle Rayfield Wright, who went to five Super Bowls in his 13 NFL seasons, all of them with the Dallas Cowboys, died Thursday, several days after suffering a severe seizure. He was 76.

Wright played from 1967 to 1979, and won two Super Bowls with Dallas. He was a Pro Bowler for six consecutive seasons, and a three-time All-Pro.

 

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