James Wright (tight end)
American football player (born 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Willie Wright (born September 1, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 1, 1956 Fort Hood, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Brenham (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | TCU | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1978 / round: 7 / pick: 179 | ||||||||
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Wright played special teams for Atlanta in 1978 before finding himself with the Broncos by 1980. After being mostly a bystander, Wright found his role grow under new head coach Dan Reeves starting in 1982. His best, and final, season came in 1985 when he started twelve games for the Broncos and recorded 28 catches for 246 yards and a touchdown.
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