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Jack Wright (American football)
American football player and coach (1871–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles A. "Jack" Wright[2] (October 30, 1871 – October 27, 1931)[3][4] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Rochester in 1897, the University of Washington in 1901, and Kentucky State College—now known as the University of Kentucky—in 1903, compiling a career college football coaching record of 14–9. Wright earned a degree from Columbia Law School in 1902 and later worked as a judge. He died in 1931 after suffering a heart attack. At the time of his death, he was candidate for the Cayuga County judge as well as the city recorder for Auburn, New York.[5][6]
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![]() Wright pictured in The Tyee 1903, Washington yearbook | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1871-10-30)October 30, 1871 Moravia, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 27, 1931(1931-10-27) (aged 59) Auburn, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Williams College (1897) Columbia Law School (1902) |
Playing career | |
1896 | Williams |
1899–1900[1] | Columbia |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1901 | Washington |
c. 1902 | Columbia (assistant) |
1903 | Kentucky State College |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 14–9 |
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