Larry Rayfield Wright
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Larry Rayfield Wright 🇺🇸

Rayfield Wright (Known as "Rayfield Wright")
["american_football_player","offensive_tackle","hall_of_famer","super_bowl_champion"]
Born Aug 23, 1945 🇺🇸 Macon, Georgia, United States
Passed Away Apr 07, 2022 Hermitage, Pennsylvania, United States
Lifespan 76 years old
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Archival Overview

Hall of Fame offensive tackle nicknamed "Big Cat" who anchored Tom Landry's Dallas Cowboys offensive line through five Super Bowls in the 1970s, winning Super Bowl VI and XII and named to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team.

Biographical Record

Larry Rayfield Wright grew up in poverty in Griffin, Georgia, and was a multi-sport star in basketball and football at Fort Valley State College before the Dallas Cowboys drafted him in 1967 as a tight end. Head coach Tom Landry recognized his rare combination of size (6'6", 255 lbs), agility, and quick feet, moving him to right offensive tackle in 1969 to protect Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach.

Wright dominated opposing defensive ends for thirteen seasons, earning six consecutive Pro Bowl selections (1971–1976) and three First-Team All-Pro honors. He played in five Super Bowls with "America's Team", winning Super Bowl VI over Miami and Super Bowl XII over Denver. In 2006, he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, and used his final years to advocate for players suffering from traumatic brain injuries and dementia.

Key Life Milestones

January 16, 1972

Super Bowl VI Champion

Anchored the Cowboys offensive line that rushed for a Super Bowl record 252 yards in defeating the Miami Dolphins 24-3.

August 5, 2006

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement

Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, presented by his quarterback Roger Staubach.

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Final Resting Place

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Hermitage, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS: 41.2333, -80.4486
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