- Felix Wright
NFL player
Name=Felix Wright
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1959|06|2
Birthplace=Carthage, Missouri
DateofDeath=
Position=Safety
College=Drake
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DatabaseFootball=WRIGHFEL01
years=1982-1984
1985-1990
1991-1992
teams=Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)Cleveland Browns Minnesota Vikings
ProBowls=Felix Carl Wright (born
June 22 ,1959 inCarthage, Missouri ), is a former professionalAmerican football player who played safety from 1985-1992 for theCleveland Browns andMinnesota Vikings in theNational Football League .Undrafted out ofDrake University , Wright played for 3 years in theCanadian Football League with theHamilton Tiger-Cats . His best year was 1984, when he was named an All-Star and intercepted 2 passes in Hamilton's72nd Grey Cup game loss. He signed with the Browns in 1985. His greatest NFL highlight came on a Monday night game in 1987 when he intercepted two passes for 108 yards and one touchdown versus theLos Angeles Rams . In 1989, he led the NFL in interceptions with 9.Felix's younger brother Charles Wright enjoyed a career in both the CFL and briefly in the NFL. His brother Joe Wright played professional basketball in Europe.
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