John Wright (wide receiver)

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John Wright
No. 45, 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1946-01-11) January 11, 1946 (age 78)
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Central (IL)
College: Illinois
NFL draft: 1968  / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:130
Receptions:12
Receiving TDs:2
Games played:19
Player stats at PFR

John William Wright (born January 11, 1946) is a former American football wide receiver. He played for the Atlanta Falcons in 1968 and for the Detroit Lions in 1969. [1]

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References

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