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Richard Stagg/Getty Images Rayfield "Big Cat" Wright died at the age of 76 on April 7, 2022, after being hospitalized with seizures. According to ESPN, Wright was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2006 after playing 13 outstanding seasons with the Dallas Cowboys as an offensive tackle. He helped protect fellow Hall of Famer, quarterback Roger Staubach, winning two Super Bowls with him in the 1970s with the Cowboys.
Wright was a staunch defender during his career, earning six Pro Bowl invitations and three All-Pro nods. His playing era coincided with some of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history, and he had to face off against future Hall of Fame talents like Deacon Jones during his career — and he more than held his own.
Unfortunately, Wright's playing days would have a lasting effect on his mental health. He dealt with seizures, headaches, and dizziness following his retirement, and he was diagnosed with dementia in 2012 -– much of which he attributed to his playing days. Originally from Georgia, Wright managed to play in more than 180 games during his career, and he was a member of the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team (per the NFL).
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Rayfield Wright, Dallas Cowboys MVP dies on April 7, 2022.
by Dr. Nelson Harrison
Apr 18, 2024
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Rayfield "Big Cat" Wright died at the age of 76 on April 7, 2022, after being hospitalized with seizures. According to ESPN, Wright was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2006 after playing 13 outstanding seasons with the Dallas Cowboys as an offensive tackle. He helped protect fellow Hall of Famer, quarterback Roger Staubach, winning two Super Bowls with him in the 1970s with the Cowboys.
Wright was a staunch defender during his career, earning six Pro Bowl invitations and three All-Pro nods. His playing era coincided with some of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history, and he had to face off against future Hall of Fame talents like Deacon Jones during his career — and he more than held his own.
Unfortunately, Wright's playing days would have a lasting effect on his mental health. He dealt with seizures, headaches, and dizziness following his retirement, and he was diagnosed with dementia in 2012 -– much of which he attributed to his playing days. Originally from Georgia, Wright managed to play in more than 180 games during his career, and he was a member of the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team (per the NFL).
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