Terry Wright (gridiron football)

Terry Wright
No. 27, 7
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	July 17, 1964 (age 55); Phoenix, Arizona
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Phoenix (AZ) South Mountain
College:	Temple
Undrafted:	1987
Career history
	Cleveland Browns (1987)*; Indianapolis Colts (1987–1988); Oklahoma City Twisters (1990); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1991–1994);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated September 30, 2019

Terry Leon Wright (born July 17, 1964) is a former American football defensive back who played two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He first enrolled at Scottsdale Community College before transferring to Temple University. He attended South Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona.^[1] Wright was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Oklahoma City Twisters and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. His brother Toby Wright also played in the NFL.

American football, referred to as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or passing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the drive. Points are scored primarily by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins.

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs (DBs) are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of scrimmage.

The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, the team had played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome. Since 1987, the Colts have been the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine.

College career

Scottsdale Community College

Wright first played college football for the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes.^[2]

College football is gridiron football consisting of American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.

Temple University

Wright then transferred to play for the Temple Owls. In 1986, he recorded 42 tackles, two fumbles recoveries, four interceptions and an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown.^[2]

The Temple Owls football team represents Temple University in the sport of college football. The Temple Owls compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the American Athletic Conference. They play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Wright signed with the Cleveland Browns after going undrafted in the 1987 NFL Draft. He was released by the Browns after summer camp.^[2]

The 1987 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 28–29, 1987, at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

Indianapolis Colts

Wright was signed by the Indianapolis Colts during the 1987 NFL players' strike and played in 13 games, starting two, for the team during the 1987 season.^[1]^[2] He played in eight games for the Colts in 1988.^[1]

The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. This season featured games predominantly played by replacement players as the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) players were on strike from weeks four to six. The season ended with Super Bowl XXII, with the Washington Redskins defeating the Denver Broncos 42–10 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego. The Broncos suffered their second consecutive Super Bowl defeat.

Oklahoma City Twisters

Wright played for the Oklahoma City Twisters of the Minor League Football System in 1990.^[2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Wright played in 54 games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1991 to 1994.^[3]

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References

1 2 3 "TERRY WRIGHT". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 Meece, Volney (July 4, 1990). "Wright's Career Takes A New Twist Safety Takes Leave of Absence to Resume Football Career". The Oklahoman . Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
↑ "1993 Hamilton Tiger-Cats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.

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[A-1] 1 2 3 "TERRY WRIGHT". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.

[B-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Meece, Volney (July 4, 1990). "Wright's Career Takes A New Twist Safety Takes Leave of Absence to Resume Football Career". The Oklahoman . Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.

[3] "1993 Hamilton Tiger-Cats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.