Rayfield Wright

Larry Rayfield Wright (August 23, 1945 – April 7, 2022) was an American professional football player. He was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons from 1967 until 1979. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1] Wright was born in Griffin, Georgia.

Wright was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2013.[2] He died on April 7, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 76.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Aron, Jaime (August 5, 2006). "Wright tackled a new position". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. Associated Press. p. C7.
  2. ↑ Macur, Juliet (January 26, 2014). "For a Cowboys star with dementia, time is running out". New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Baca, Michael (April 7, 2022). "Rayfield Wright, longtime Cowboys tackle and Hall of Famer, dies at 76". NFL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.