Dave Wright
Offensive Tackle #78
Ht/Wt
6'
3"
|
267 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Petaluma, 
California
Last School
Petaluma High School
Roster Years
1981-1985


Personal

Born in Pasco, Wash., ... parents are Ed and Judith ... twin brother, Doug started for Oregon State on the offensive line ... recruited by Utah State, Oregon State, San diego State and Nevada-Reno.

Before BYU

Lettered twice in football and three times in track at Petaluma High ... all-league and All-Redwood Empire two years in a row ... holds the school record in the shot put and competed in the state track meet ... coached by Steve Ellison (San Francisco State).

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1981

Sophmore Year 1983

Played as a backup in a number of games.

Junior Year 1984

Started at offensive tackle.

Senior Year 1985

Played in the East-West Shrine Game ... honorable mention All-America, Associated Press ... First Team All-Western Athletic Conference.

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 1982

Medical Redshirt Year 1982