Jeff Wright (defensive tackle)

For the Minnesota Vikings player, see Jeff Wright (defensive back).

Jeff Wright
No. 91
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1963-06-13) June 13, 1963 (age 61)
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:Lawrence (KS)
College:Central Missouri State
NFL draft:1988 / round: 8 / pick: 213
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:325
Sacks:31.5
Forced fumbles:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeffrey Dee Wright (born June 13, 1963) is an American former professional football nose tackle who had a seven-year career in the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills, who selected him in the eighth round of the 1988 NFL draft.[1] He became the Bills starting nose tackle in his third season.[2] He played in four Super Bowls for the Bills, all losing efforts. Wright played college football first at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, and then at Central Missouri State University, now known as the University of Central Missouri.

References

  1. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Levy, Marv (2012). Marv Levy: Where Else Would You Rather Be?. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-61321-021-5.


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