James Wright (tight end)
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | September 1, 1956 Fort Hood, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Brenham (TX) | ||||||||
| College | TCU | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 7th round, 179th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Willie Wright (born September 1, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.
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.[2]
References
- ^ "Wright Praised At Falcon Camp". The Dothan Eagle. Associated Press. August 2, 1978. pp. 3B. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "James Wright 1985 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2025.