John Wright (American football coach)

American football player and coach (born 1948) This article is about the football coach. For the geographer, see John Kirtland Wright.

John Wright
Biographical details
Born	(1948-11-08) November 8, 1948 (age 76)
Playing career
c. 1970	Virginia Union

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1979	Virginia Union (assistant)
1980–1981	Albany State (OC)
1981	Albany State (interim HC)
1984–1985	Norfolk State (OC)
1986	Kentucky State
1991	Johnson C. Smith
1992–1999	Hampton (AHC/OL/ST)
2000–2002	Elizabeth City State

Head coaching record
Overall	8–47–1

John K. Wright (born November 8, 1948) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Kentucky State University in 1986, Johnson C. Smith University, in 1991, and Elizabeth City State University from 2000 to 2002; he was also the interim head football coach at Albany State University for the final seven games of the 1981 season following the firing of Willie Williamson. Wright graduated from Virginia Union University in 1971. He coached high school football in Orange and Asbury Park, New Jersey before serving as the offensive coordinator at Norfolk State University in 1984 and 1985.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Albany State Golden Rams (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1981)
1981	Albany State	0–7
Albany State:		0–7
Kentucky State Thorobreds (NCAA Division II independent) (1986)
1986	Kentucky State	1–9
Kentucky State:		1–9
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1991)
1991	Johnson C. Smith	2–7–1	2–4	7th
Johnson C. Smith:		2–7–1	2–4
Elizabeth City State Vikings (Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2000–2002)
2000	Elizabeth City State	1–9	1–6	4th (Eastern)
2001	Elizabeth City State	2–7	0–6	4th (Eastern)
2002	Elizabeth City State	2–8	2–5	4th (Eastern)
Elizabeth City State:		5–24	3–17
Total:		8–47–1

Willie Williamson was head coach for the first three games of the season, leading the Golden Rams to a record of 0–3, before he was fired. Wright was named interim head coach and served for the final seven games of the season. Albany State finished the year with an overall record of 0–10.

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