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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 13, 1949 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Edina | ||||||||
| College: | Minnesota | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 15 / pick: 388 | ||||||||
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Jeff Ralph Wright (born June 13, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 1977, appearing in three Super Bowls. [1] He finished his NFL career with 12 interceptions and 9 fumbles recovered in 82 regular season games. [2] After graduating from Edina High School, Wright played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, earning first-team All-Big Ten Confeence honors in 1970. He was selected by his hometown team in 15th round of the 1971 NFL draft.
