start. The Rayfield Wright Celebrity Golf Tournament takes place Oct. 14. Nearly all of them choked up or cried during the four-hour . Sure, go ahaead and celebrate the self-aggrandizing immature dickwads. In all likelihood Jerry Jones' induction speech Saturday wrapped up the enshrinement of Cowboys in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the next few. In this case, Roger Staubach was our president. ", Throughout the decade of the 1970’s, Wright was acknowledged as the NFL's premier offensive tackle. By Clifton Brown. I'm privileged to be in such a stellar class. CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 5 — During Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony, John Madden asked his former players in attendance to stand. No. It is filled with challenges to overcome, and it's paved with life's wins and losses. I loved playing basketball. ", "An all-day fight with Rayfield Wright definitely is not my idea of a pleasant Sunday afternoon," Eller once offered. During his first three seasons the 6-6, 255-pound Wright was used as a tight end, defensive end, and offensive tackle. He was headed to the Air Force before Stan Lomax, the basketball and football coach at Fort Valley State offered him a scholarship. Sometimes, we just need a little encouragement. Everyday Resilience for Everyday Heroes highlights the four major facets of resiliency: Adversity, Perspective, Passion and Appreciation. Raised fatherless by his mother and grandmother in the 1940's/50's Deep South the odds were stacked against him taller than his 6-foot-6 frame. 5 of 12 Former Dallas Cowboys great Rayfield Wright, left, unveils his bronze bust with presenter L.J. You will soon find that any continuance of the belief that nice guys finish last can be forever dispelled. Some say that patience is a virtue. Another gem uncovered by Gil Brandt, Wright emerged from Fort Valley State and became a six-time Pro Bowler who anchored the Cowboys’ offensive line throughout the 1970s. Carl Eller, if you ever need a ride from Bloomington to Minneapolis, give me a call, my friend. He was also selected to play in the Pro Bowl following each of those seasons. And it's still in front of me today. .Selected to play in Pro Bowl following each of those seasons. Take a leap of faith. George Kunz to the Hall of Fame. Kenesaw Mountain Landis Address at the Dedication Ceremony for the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum delivered 12 June 1939, Cooperstown, New York Mr. [John] Heydler, ladies and gentlemen: It gives me a great deal of pleasure to be present at the dedication of the National Baseball Museum and the Baseball Hall of Fame. He will come here and he will speak to you. The big thing in Rayfield's favor is that he has a lot of range. Looking back, my instinct was to always take the easy road. Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium. Stan Lomax (presenter): Good afternoon, everyone. He moves faster than most tackles. Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (x-old-timer/senior nominee; c-Centennial Class): Herb Adderley, defensive back Troy Aikman, quarterback x-George Allen, coach Larry Allen, guard/ The conductor announces Oakland Station resort, and the passenger cars quickly empty. Each time he rose to the occasion with exceptional play. Rayfield Wright is the author of Wright Up Front (4.40 avg rating, 5 ratings, 1 review, published 2005) and Dallas Cowboys legend Rayfield Wright - Pro F. Rayfield Wright was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 where permanent tribute is given to the men who have reached the zenith of their profession. For more than 12 years, Rayfield Wright with displays of commitment and determination delivered his message clearly and emphatically each Sunday afternoon. AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game Raiders beat Eagles in Hall of Fame Game . Fort Valley State College on a basketball and football, An unbelievable athlete, Rayfield averaged 20+ in points and 20+ rebounds in basketball while, excelling at multiple positions in football before. Known as "Big Cat," Wright earned first- or second-team All-NFL honors six consecutive times (1971-1976). [119] Jack Youngblood, you played with finesse, and I tried always to try and outsmart you. Rayfield Wright participated in five Super Bowls as a leader of the Dallas Cowboys, claiming the ultimate prize twice in Super Bowl VI and XII. He added stellar tackle and six-time Pro Bowler Rayfield Wright - who played for Dallas from 1967 - 1979 - in 2004, opening Wright to be added to the Hall if 2006 from the veteran's committee. Cowboys' original Big Cat: Rayfield Wright's winding road to Canton and beyond Cowboys History 6 months ago 157 shares DeMarcus Ware, Tony Romo headline 1st-year eligibles for 2022 Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright talks about his career with hosts Elliott Harris and David Spada on Sports & Torts.Brought to you by http://www.in. He has size, strength, and quickness. Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium August 3, 2013. And today I cannot accept this honor without bringing Coach Myers and his offensive line into the Hall with me. He saw nothing Rayfield Wright attended Fort Valley State College on a basketball and football. Coach Lomax, I thank you for always treating me and believing in me, treating me like a son. Or Fort Valley State, where future Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright dominated the competition." From colleges near and far, big and tiny, Brandt has traveled over the years. I asked him, For what? Next to Coach Landry and Coach Stockner are two Cowboy legends, Harvey Martin and Bob Hayes. Wright would go on to a legendary career: six-time Pro Bowler . Recently I asked Don. Carson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. To the Bob Hayes family, I thank you for your support and continued support over the years. In essence, Big Mama was my first coach. "We tried to make a tight end out of Rayfield. Rayfield Wright Enshrinement speech. Coming off knee surgery, many questioned whether "Big Cat" would even play. I would give thanks and shout to our troops who are protecting this great nation. Wright's performance during the 1975 season was particularly impressive. Rayfield Wright Booking Agent Contact Details. You can also make your own custom games using a free trial of our software,Chuck Bednarik,Gary Zimmerman,Bob Brown,Lou Creekmur,John Hannah,Lou Groza,Gene Hickerson,Stan Jones,Jim Langer,Larry Little,Tom Mack,Ron Mix,Bruce Matthews,Billy Shaw,Jim Otto,Jim Ringo,Art Shell,Jim Parker,Gene . Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium August 7, 2010. . August 5, 2006 .Born August 23, 1945, in Griffin, Georgia. But, again, I found myself traveling yet another road. In fact, the Cincinnati Royals tried to sign me my junior year to come and play basketball for them, but I declined that invitation because I needed to stay in school and get my education. Defeat is possible and as a challenge to do better next time. God bless you. • Kelce is the first offensive lineman drafted in the sixth round or later named All-Pro three times since Rayfield Wright of the Cowboys in the early 1970s. And I did just that. Then we tried him on the defensive line. In August of 2006, Rayfield was forever enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. Many thanks to all librivox and other readers and public speakers. Is your place a small place tended with care? . The two joined Warren Moon, John Madden, Rayfield Wright and Harry Carson as the newest inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Larry Allen Enshrinement speech. My brother Lamar taught me the basics of sports. Playing 13 seasons and more than 200 games with the Dallas Cowboys only nine players have played football for the Dallas Cowboys longer than Rayfield Wright. • Kelce is the only center named All-Pro at least three times in the last 20 years. May God keep you safe. Super Bowls than Rayfield Wright, and he is one of only 13 players in NFL history to have played in five Super Bowls. Found inside – Page 69PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ( ESPN , 1 / noon c ) America ' s Team does a Texas two - step in Canton , Ohio , as Troy Aikman and Rayfield Wright ... Found inside – Page 158Curly was a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and in his brief acceptance speech in 1963 succinctly summed up his contribution to his town and ... hall of fame members Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame by year of induction: 2006 - Troy Aikman, Harry Carson, John Madden, Warren Moon, Reggie White, Rayfield Wright. You can understand the pressure that I face up here right now. Found inside – Page 274... steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On Friday afternoon, there was a news conference for the six people—Troy Aikman; Harry Carson; Rayfield Wright; ... Found insideIn The Ones Who Hit the Hardest, Chad Millman and Shawn Coyne trace the rise of the Steelers amidst the backdrop of the fading city they fought for, bringing to life characters such as: Art Rooney, the owner of the team so beloved by ... Sign up and get Insider's information & Special Offers. But the easy road never came my way. The rules of the game suggest it. To Jeannette DeVadder, the coauthor of my book and my friend, thanks for keeping me real. And I knew I was headed for the NBA. Aug 5, 2017; Canton, OH, USA; Dallas Cowboys former tackle Rayfield Wright enters the stadium for the Professional Football HOF enshrinement ceremonies at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The definitive, must-have account of the all-time players, coaches, locker rooms and boardrooms that made the Dallas Cowboys "America's Team. Found inside – Page 104age 10, Rayfield Wright fell to his knees in prayer. ... I could help other people,” he recalled in his 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame acceptance speech. Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium. Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle Rayfield Wright, a six-time Pro Bowl selection with the Dallas Cowboys, was presented with a special plaque on Tuesday, signifying him as a "Hometown Hall of Famer™" by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company.The event took place in front of students, alumni and Wright's closest friends and family at Griffin High School in Griffin, Ga. Hopefully those deserving players will earn entry soon. Now, on behalf of governor Sonny Perdue of the state of Georgia, president Larry Rivers of Fort Valley State University, your Wildcat teammates and classmates, many of whom are here today, and your many friends from your hometown of Griffin, Georgia, we salute you, Rayfield, and offer sincere congratulations for this momentous achievement. American Rhetoric: Rayfield Wright - Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Address (text-video) L arry R ayfield W right. The Dallas Cowboys was a team, and what a team the Cowboys had during the dynamic decade of the '70s. But we played together as a team in 12 playoff games, five Super Bowls. The American North Russian Expeditionary Force consisted of the 339th Infantry, which had been known at Camp Custer as "Detroit's Own", one battalion of the 310th Engineers, the 337th Ambulance Company, and the 337th Field Hospital company. More than 30 former Oakland . I know who you are. Harry Donald Carson (born November 26, 1953) is a former American football inside linebacker who played his entire professional career for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Gentlemen, I'm proud to call myself your teammates. Rayfield Wright; Wright, in his gold Hall of Fame jacket. In 1983, he was inducted into the Fort Valley State College Hall of Fame. Now, parents, teach your children well. Through Coach Lomax's persistence, I was offered an athletic scholarship. The athletes are all members of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, which was founded by Siegman in 1979. It's about two roads. In 1969 when right tackle Ralph Neely was injured, Coach Tom Landry decided to insert Wright into the lineup. Yes, Griffin, Georgia, Fort Valley, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, each offering different choices. Only nine players have played football for the Dallas Cowboys longer than Rayfield Wright, and only five players in the history of the Cowboys organization have been to more Pro Bowls than Wright’s six selections. Found insideTroy Aikman and Rayfield Wright at Canton Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ... Troy Aikman's Hall of Fame Induction Speech Thank you very much. I kind of figured that if I didn't make the Cowboys team, I could go right to the NBA. He added stellar tackle and six-time Pro Bowler Rayfield Wright - who played for Dallas from 1967 - 1979 - in 2004, opening Wright to be added to the Hall if 2006 from the veteran's committee. My mother and my grandmother raised me, my brothers, and my sister. Larry Rayfield Wright, Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Address, This is one of the types of figurative speech where one part refers to the whole or vice versa. Found inside2 The Pro Football Hall of Fame's website includes a roster of honorees by ... 1994 Mel Renfro 1964-77 1996 Troy Aikman 1989-2000 2006 Rayfield Wright ... He said "To be the first African American quarterback into the Hall of Fame, all African American QBs who played before me should share in this". He was a letterman in basketball, before enrolling into Fort Valley State College, where he became an All . Jackie Robinson Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Address delivered 23 July 1962 Thank you very much, Mr. Frick. Bringing their rich history to life, this luxurious volume celebrates five decades of exciting Dallas Cowboys football. To my uncles, my aunts, my cousins, to everyone in Griffin, Georgia, you are a vital link to my past and a solid bridge to my future. Wright's performance against Jones was good enough that before training camp opened in 1970, Landry announced that Wright would be his starting right tackle. In 1968 playing tight end Rayfield Wright caught a 15 yard touchdown pass (his first NFL touchdown) from Don. Found insideLegends of the Dallas Cowboys takes an in-depth look at some of the legends who have shaped the Cowboys’ identity, beginning with Tom Landry, the man who was hired before Murchison had been awarded a team and who is still the ... To Commissioner Tagliabue, Mrs. Opel Wright and the Wright family, to honorees today and to past honorees, Ladies and gentlemen, it is, of course, a very distinct privilege to stand here where permanent tribute is given to the men who have reached the zenith of their profession. Now, basketball was a different story. Found inside – Page 249Freshly minted Hall of Famers go to NFL Total Access . ... Carl Eller , Dan Marino , Steve Young , Rayfield Wright , Harry Carson , John Madden , Sara White ... Opposing quarterbacks ranked Youngblood highly, with two of them, Fran Tarkenton and Roger Staubach , stating that Jack was the top defensive lineman they faced in their careers. Standing O: This was my sixth Hall of Fame induction to attend, the first back in 1987 when Joe Greene entered the hall. Cowboy fans would give the next angel a warm welcome because he is coach Tom Landry. My grandmother taught me the power of prayer and what that prayer meant to me. Greenwood, and Minnesota Vikings Carl Eller - head on. Only one other player in NFL history has appeared in more. Could it be that professional football games are played primarily on Sunday afternoons for reasons other than the convenience of scheduling, of viewer preference? . Wright is a Hall of Famer. His blocking and leadership as the team's co-captain for. He runs around a lot, and he needs a little bit more protection.’. Other NFL greats such as Hall of Fame tackles Bob Brown and Rayfield Wright, rank Jack among the top players they faced. Tom Landry Enshrinement Speech 1990. delivered 5 August 2006, Canton, Ohio. Rayfield Wright never made his high school football team. Following an almost year-long partnership between the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF), the NFL "reached out with the great concept of shining a light on the Historically Black Colleges and Universities by introducing those HBCUs Gold Jackets at Super Bowl LI," PFHOF President and CEO Dave Baker said in a statement. I am embiggened by a man who rose above the awful circumstance of being party to a guy getting killed. Hall of Fame. The path to this podium is much more than a walk from his seat to this microphone. Audio mp3 of Address. .Named to NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s. I said, ‘Don, you remember throwing me a touchdown pass against the Eagles?’ He laughed and said, ‘Rayfield, I wasn't throwing the ball to you, you was just so tall, you got in the way.’, Two years later, Coach Landry called me into his office and said, ‘Rayfield, I'm going to move you to offensive tackle.’ I looked at him and I said, ‘Coach, I never played that position before in my life.’ He said, ‘I know, but you're quick, you learn fast. Take a leap of faith. 1 Super Bowl ring. There are two Dallas offensive lineman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Rayfield Wright and Larry Allen. He stated that the Cowboys was interested in drafting me. Found inside – Page 26... his insights into the leagues and during that time be- ROBINSON WAS a Hall of Fame Wills became ... Rayfield Wright tore up a knee late in the season . We didn't have golf in our community. 70 Love to hear the stories. 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