Greg Bright
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Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | August 2, 1957 Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Suda E. Butler (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||||||
| College | Morehead State (1976–1979) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 9th round, 224th overall pick | ||||||||
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Gregory Keith Bright (born August 2, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bengals in the ninth round of the 1980 NFL draft after playing college football for the Morehead State Eagles.
Gregory Keith Bright was born on August 2, 1957, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.[1] He played high school football at Suda E. Butler High School in Louisville, Kentucky as a wide receiver.[1] Bright was noted for his aggressive playstyle during his high school, college, and pro careers.[2] He once knocked opposing players out of eight consecutive high school games.[2]
Bright walked-on to Morehead State University, and was a four-year starter at safety for the Morehead State Eagles from 1976 to 1979.[3][1][2]