Dana Wright (American football)

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Dana Wright
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1963-06-02) June 2, 1963 (age 61)
Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Theodore Roosevelt (Kent, Ohio)
College: Kent State
Findlay
NFL draft: 1987  / round: 9 / pick: 251
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:74
Rushing average:3.1
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:28
Player stats at PFR

Dana Jerome Wright (born June 2, 1963) is an American former professional football running back who played for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kent State University and the University of Findlay. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Dana Wright stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  2. "Dana Wright, RB". NFL. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  3. Garber, Greg (July 29, 1987). "Dana Wright: Findlay's longshot in land of Giants". Hartford Courant . p. 25 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg