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| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 16, 1908 Sturgis, Kentucky |
| Died: | August 3, 1976 (aged 68) Broward County, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Kentucky |
| Career history | |
Ralph B. "Babe" Wright (January 16, 1908 – August 3, 1976) was an American football player. He played college football at Kentucky from 1929 to 1931. He was captain of the 1931 Kentucky team and was selected as the best tackle of the year by a committee of 10 southern sports editors. [1] [2] He later played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1933. He appeared in six NFL games during the 1933 season. [3] [4]
References
- ^ "Babe Wright To Captain 1931 U.K. Football Team". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 5, 1930. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wright Selected as Best Tackle of Year by Sports Editors of 10 Newspapers". The Lexington Herald. December 6, 1931. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ralph Wright". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ralph Wright". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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| No. 31 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 16, 1908 Sturgis, Kentucky |
| Died: | August 3, 1976 (aged 68) Broward County, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Kentucky |
| Career history | |
Ralph B. "Babe" Wright (January 16, 1908 – August 3, 1976) was an American football player. He played college football at Kentucky from 1929 to 1931. He was captain of the 1931 Kentucky team and was selected as the best tackle of the year by a committee of 10 southern sports editors. [1] [2] He later played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1933. He appeared in six NFL games during the 1933 season. [3] [4]
References
- ^ "Babe Wright To Captain 1931 U.K. Football Team". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 5, 1930. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wright Selected as Best Tackle of Year by Sports Editors of 10 Newspapers". The Lexington Herald. December 6, 1931. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ralph Wright". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ralph Wright". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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