Wright Up Front Dallas Cowboys Legend Rayfield Wright with Jeannette Devader
PREGAMEA sports autobiography unlike any other. If you're looking to read about sex and scandal, bitterness or bashing, this book isn't for you. In fact, the only white powdery substance mentioned in this story are the chalk lines on the playing field.THE FIRST HALFMeet Rayfield Wright. Discover how he went from poverty to the pros. From being raised fatherless in the South to playing in five Super Bowls. This is a deeply delivered story of how Rayfield, at the early age of 10, was determined to turn turmoil into triumph. He did that. And so much more.THE SECOND HALFAlthough the odds of achieving success were stacked taller than his 6'7" frame, Rayfield tackled some amazingly tough hardships and eventually captured a starting position with the Dallas Cowboys...where he remained for 13 years. Through the eyes of this All-Pro, football fans will relive the Ice Bowl, the Hail Mary pass, five Super Bowls and other moments of the '70s when football was football and team rivalry was unmatched.THE LOCKER ROOMRayfield shared friendships and the field with some amazing legends - Coach Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson, Randy White, Bob Lilly, "Too Tall" Jones. The list of greats encompasses the longest yard. And then some.ROGER STAUBACH: "Rayfield protected me in the same manner in which the Secret Service protects our nation's President...with vigilance. Readers will admire his come-from-behind story."TONY DORSETT: "His (Rayfield's) deeply instilled passion for life and his pursuit for excellence will inspire all who read this book."SPECIAL NOTE: On August 5, 2006, Rayfield Wright will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. Joining him in the Class of 2006 are: Troy Aikman, Harry Carson, John Madden, Warren Moon and the late Reggie White.