John Wright (wide receiver)

John Wright
No. 45, 89
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1946-01-11) January 11, 1946 (age 79)
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (IL)
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1968: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards130
Receptions12
Receiving TDs2
Games played19
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John William Wright (born January 11, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. Wright played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons in 1968 and for the Detroit Lions in 1969.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "John Wright Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.