Texas A&M University-Commerce athletic director Carlton Cooper announced today that Rayfield Wright, a former member of the Dallas Cowboys from 1967 to 1979 and teammate of Lions great Harvey Martin, has agreed to serve as the keynote speaker during the luncheon at the Harvey Martin Classic on Thursday, September 10 at noon. There will be a reception prior to the luncheon at 11 a.m.
Brad Sham, the voice of the Dallas Cowboys since 1977, will serve as the emcee of the luncheon.
The luncheon will be held at the Westin City Center Hotel at 650 North Pearl Street in Dallas. Tables and individual tickets for the luncheon are still available at $1,000 and $100, respectively. To reserve your seat today, contact the A&M-Commerce athletic department at (903) 886-5558.
For 13 seasons, Wright played in 166 games, started at right tackle in six NFC Championship games, and played in five Super Bowls, winning two. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2006, the Dallas Cowboys’ Ring of Honor in 2004 and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Since his playing days, he has gone on to have a successful career as an entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist.
