Athlete Profile
Rayfield Wright

Larry ãRayfieldä Wright entered this world penniless and poor in material things yet abundantly wealthy in hope and principle. Raised fatherless in the Deep South, Rayfieldâs first coach was Big Mama, his faithful grandmother who devoted hours each day teaching him respect and the power of positive thinking. Rayfield was determined to turn turmoil into triumph. He did all that. And so much more. In fact, widely considered one of the best offensive tackles in the history of the NFL, Rayfield is now a member of the Class of 2006 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Standing 6â7ä tall, he earned the nickname of ãBig Catä because of his prowess on the football field and his dynamic athletic abilities. As a 13-year veteran of the legendary Dallas Cowboys, Rayfieldâs leadership abilities helped lead the Cowboys to five Super Bowls and two AFC-NFC World Championships. He covered Roger Staubachâs back and cleared the way for the running and receiving talents of Calvin Hill, Tony Dorsett, Robert Newhouse, Drew Pearson and other Cowboys legends. He details these achievements in his recently released autobiography - Wright Up Front. Football enthusiasts will enjoy this journey through the sentimental Î70s when football was football and team rivalry was unmatched.

In addition to the Pro Football Hall of Fame honor bestowed upon Rayfield this year, he was also recently inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the highly regarded Dallas Cowboys ãRing of Honorä at Texas Stadium. He is also an inductee into the State of Georgia Hall of Fame and the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame.

Since retiring from professional football in 1980, he experiences personal rewards working with children and at-risk students. Rayfield is one of the original founders of Kids 4 Tomorrowú, a non-profit organization of professional athletes who work with children from K through 12th grade. Other community contributions include: The Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers, Love for Kids, Say No To Drugs, the Boy Scouts of America (he achieved Eagle Scout status as a young man), Special Olympics, Disability Resources, Inc. (Abilene, Texas), and The Nelson Center.

Rayfield is the former President of the NFL Chapter for the State of Arizona and is currently the CEO and President of Wrightâs Sports and Nutrition, LLC.

Celebrate Rayfield Wrightâs induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame....
Pro Sports Connnection and EMG Promotions will honor Rayfield Wright on August 5, 2006 for ãThe Night is Wrightä - celebrating the induction of Rayfield Wright into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

For information about Rayfield or to order his autobiography, visit http://www.rayfieldwright.com/index.html or e-mail bigcat@rayfieldwright.com.

For more information about the forthcoming induction celebration, contact Timothy Klund.

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