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Hall of Famer, Cowboys Legend Rayfield Wright Dies at 76

Former Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright died on Thursday, according to his wife Di Wright. He was 76.

Wright had been in the hospital for the last few days following a severe seizure. The Dallas star spent all 13 years (1967 to ’79) of his NFL career with the Cowboys. He played in 188 career games and won two Super Bowls.

The six-time Pro Bowler earned first-team All-Pro honors on three occasions (1971 to ’73) and was one of the first-team offensive tackles selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s.