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Louis Wright is an American former professional football player who played cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was born on January 31, 1953 in Gilmer, Texas.
Wright attended the University of Southern California, where he was a two-time All-American and a three-time All-Pac-10 selection. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft.
During his 11-year career with the Broncos, Wright was selected to the Pro Bowl five times and was named All-Pro four times. He was also a member of the Broncos' "Orange Crush" defense that helped the team win Super Bowl XII.
Wright retired from the NFL in 1986 and was inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1992. He was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
As of 2021, Louis Wright's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
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The Professional Football Researchers Association named Wright to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2016
In his NFL career, he finished with 26 interceptions for 360 yards and 1 touchdown. He also recovered 11 fumbles and returned two for touchdowns. He was inducted to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame in 1993, but has not yet been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In 1985, he intercepted 5 passes and was named First-Team All-Conference by UPI. In a week 11 game against the San Diego Chargers, Wright recorded the fourth and final touchdown of his career, returning a blocked field goal 60 yards for the winning score in overtime of the 30-24 Broncos victory. 1986 would be Wright's final season in the NFL and he intercepted 3 passes in helping lead the Broncos to Super Bowl XXI.
Arguably, Wright had the best season of his career in 1983, intercepting a career-high 6 passes and being named First-Team All-Pro by Newspaper Enterprise Association. In 1984, he recorded the second fumble return for a touchdown of his career and was named FIrst-Team All-Pro by Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News.
1977 would be his breakout season as he intercepted 3 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown and helped lead the Broncos to Super Bowl XII. He was named a First-Team All-Pro by the Associated Press in both 1978 and 1979. During the '79 season, he returned a fumble 82 yards for a touchdown. In 1980 and 1981, he was named Second-Team All-Conference by UPI. In addition to his cover skills, Wright was also one of the best run supporting cornerbacks of his era. His feats eventually earned him the nickname "Lou-dini."
Wright was drafted by the Broncos with the 17th overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft. He broke into the lineup quickly, starting 11 games as a rookie and intercepting 2 passes while also recovering a fumble.
Wright began his college career at Arizona State University, but would later transfer to San José State. He started at cornerback in each of his two years at San José State, finishing his career there with 3 interceptions. He also excelled in track and field, winning two letters. His accomplishments included recording a long jump distance of 25 feet, 7 inches that still ranks in the top five in school history and running the 100 in 9.6 seconds. Following his senior year, Wright played in the 1974 East-West Shrine Game and the 1974 Senior Bowl. He was later inducted into the San José State University Hall of Fame.
Louis Donnel Wright (born January 31, 1953) is a former American Football cornerback, who played his entire NFL career for the Denver Broncos for 12 seasons from 1975 to 1986. He was a five time Pro Bowler in 1977 to 1979, 1983 and 1985.
