Biography
Who is Steve Wright?
Early life and education
Steve Wright attended Wayzata High School. During his time there, he participated in several sports including hockey, basketball, track, and football. He earned All-American honors for his skills in discus throw and shot put.
He later received a football scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa. While playing for the Panthers, he spent his first three seasons at the offensive tackle position. During his senior year, he transitioned to tight end, where he recorded one touchdown along with 73 yards and 8 receptions.
Professional football career
After the 1981 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys signed him as an undrafted free agent. He played 16 games for the team, serving as a backup offensive tackle and a member of the special teams. In 1982, he moved to the backup guard position. While with Dallas, he was part of the offensive line that blocked for Tony Dorsett during a 99-yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings.
He was traded to the Baltimore Colts on August 26, 1983, for a sixth round draft pick. He started ten games at right guard during his initial year with the franchise. When the team relocated to Indianapolis in 1984, he played nine games at left tackle following an injury to Chris Hinton.
Television and personal life
In August 2010, Steve Wright appeared on the 22nd season of the reality series Survivor. He was the 13th person voted out of the main game and moved to Redemption Island. He was eliminated from the competition on Day 31 and finished as the third jury member.
During his time on the show, he had disagreements with contestant Phillip Sheppard. Although Phillip claimed their rivalry was based on race, he later retracted that statement during the Final Reunion show. In November 2023, his wife Lizzy Wright released his memoir titled Aggressively Human.
Birthday and age
Steve Wright was born on April 8, 1959, which makes Steve 67 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Steve shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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