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Nate Wright

Nathaniel Wright

Position: DB
Height: 5-11    Weight: 180 lbs.
Born: December 21, 1946 in Madison, FL
College: San Diego State

Career AV: 52 (1268th overall since 1950)

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1969 23 2TM /RCB 13 0 2 41 0 21 1 0 0 0 6
STL RCB 41 10 0 2 41 0 21 4
ATL 24 3 0 1 0 0 0 2
1970 24 STL 41 14 0 1 0 0 0 1
1971 25 MIN 43 3 0 0
1972 26 MIN 43 14 0 1 10 0 10 0 1 0 0 2
1973 27 MIN LCB 43 14 14 3 6 0 6 1 2 0 0 10
1974 28 MIN LCB 43 14 14 6 91 0 44 9
1975 29 MIN LCB 43 14 14 8
1976 30 MIN LCB 43 14 13 7 47 0 21 8
1977 31 MIN LCB 43 14 14 3 0 0 0 0 1 27 1 8
1978 32 MIN LCB 43 16 16 5 58 0 30 7
1979 33 MIN 43 10 0 4 44 0 32 1
1980 34 MIN 43 16 4 2 16 0 10 2
Career 156 89 34 313 0 44 2 4 27 1 62
10 yrs MIN 129 89 31 272 0 44 1 4 27 1 55
2 yrs CRD 24 0 3 41 0 21 5
1 yr ATL 3 0 1 0 0 0 2

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1969 23 2TM /RCB 13 0 4 21 0 11 5.3 21
ATL 24 3 0 4 21 0 11 5.3 21
1970 24 STL 41 14 0 8 156 0 24 19.5 156
Career 156 89 4 21 0 11 5.3 8 156 0 24 19.5 183
2 yrs CRD 24 0 8 156 0 24 19.5 156
1 yr ATL 3 0 4 21 0 11 5.3 21

Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1974 28 MIN LCB 43 14 14 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.1 0.4 6 0 0
Career 156 89 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.0 0.0 6 0 2

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1977 31 MIN LCB 43 14 14 1 1 6
Career 156 89 1 1 6

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Will Sherman, Marquez Pope, Brandon Meriweather, Johnny Lynn, Pat Heenan, Pat Dennis, Billy Cox, Leonard Coleman, Colin Branch, Mike Barnes
4 David Pool, Randy Montgomery, Johnny Lynn, Tim Jennings, Alvin Hall, Dextor Clinkscale, Jim Brandt, Stanford Routt, Steve Jackson, Jim Richards
5 George Rose, Tom Janik, Maurice Harvey, Phil Clark, Lloyd Mumphord, Willie Williams, Mike Johnson, Jeff Wright, Steve Freeman, Kurt Schulz
6 Zeke Moore, Alvin Hall, Jeff Wright, Steve Freeman, Ray Easterling, Jason Sehorn, Tyrone Braxton, Charlie Ford, Mario Edwards, Beasley Reece
7 Jeff Wright, Steve Freeman, Mike Bass, Earsell Mackbee, Jason Sehorn, Ike Taylor, Dick Harris, Kim Herring, Bob Hudson, DeAngelo Hall
8 Tom Vaughn, Norris Thomas, Steve Freeman, Carlton Williamson, Frank Wattelet, Jeris White, Mike Richardson, Terence Newman, Mark Cotney, Kenny Johnson
9 Charlie Stukes, Jeris White, Steve Freeman, Jim Kearney, Myron Guyton, James Hunter, J.C. Caroline, Johnnie Poe, Mike Washington, Tom Hayes
10 J.C. Caroline, Jeris White, Donnie Abraham, Glenn Blackwood, Thomas Smith, Steve Freeman, Terry Kinard, Doug Plank, Terry Schmidt, Dave Whitsell
11 J.C. Caroline, Tyrone Braxton, Jeris White, Donnie Abraham, Glenn Blackwood, Thomas Smith, Terry Schmidt, Terry Kinard, Doug Plank, Zeke Moore
12 J.C. Caroline, Tyrone Braxton, Zeke Moore, Doug Evans, Victor Green, Terry Schmidt, Lenny Lyles, Jeris White, Don Griffin, Donnie Abraham
Career J.C. Caroline, Zeke Moore, Doug Evans, Tyrone Braxton, Victor Green, Terry Schmidt, Lenny Lyles, Jeris White, Don Griffin, Donnie Abraham

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Non-Offensive TDs

1977 NFL 1 (8)

Fumble Return TD

1977 NFL 1 (2)

Interceptions

1974 NFL 6 (9)
1976 NFL 7 (6)
Career 34 (135)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1974Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
1976UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.