John Wright (wide receiver)

John Wright
No. 45, 89
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1946-01-11) January 11, 1946
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (IL)
CollegeIllinois (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions12
Receiving yards130
Receiving touchdowns2
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

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