GAME SUMMARY
EDUCATION
Fairmont High School Griffin, Georgia Graduated 1963
Fort Valley State College Fort Valley, Georgia Graduated 1967
HONORS & AWARDS
6 Pro Bowl Appearances – 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977
5 Super Bowl Appearances – 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977 and 1978
2 World Championships – 1971 and 1978
Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 7th round - 1967
Designated Dallas Cowboys Team Co-Captain for 9 years
Dallas Cowboys 1st Anniversary Team – 1985
Dallas Cowboys “Ring of Honor” – Texas Stadium. Inducted in 2004
Hall of Faith Award – Athletes International Ministries – 1977
Hall of Fame – Griffin, Georgia. Inducted in 1974
Hall of Fame – Fort Valley State College. Inducted in 1983
Hall of Fame – State of Georgia. Inducted in 1988
Heroes of Football™ – Inducted in 2000
NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year – 1972 and 1974
NFL All Pro Selection – 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1975
NFL All Super Bowl Team – 1990
NFL Legends Award – 1990
NFL Alumni “Ring of Honor” Dallas Chapter - 2003
Pat Summerall & John Madden’s “Best of the Dallas Cowboys” Team – 1995
Pro Football Hall of Fame – Canton, Ohio. Class of 2006
Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame – Inducted in 2002
Texas Sports Hall of Fame – Waco, Texas. Inducted in 2005
  • Fort Worth Star Telegram - Rated Rayfield Wright #20 of the Most Important People in Dallas Cowboy’s history – 1999
  • Sports Illustrated - Rated Rayfield Wright #42 of the 20th Century Top Sport Figures from the State of Georgia – 2000
  • The Dallas Morning News – Rated Rayfield Wright #6 Top Team Sport Players in Dallas/Fort Worth history – 2004
  • Fox4 TV – Viewers voted Rayfield Wright #8 in the “Who was the greatest Dallas Cowboy ever?” contest - 2007
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