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Jack Wright

American football coach

PersonDied aged 59humanQ6115866

Born: October 30, 1871
Died: October 27, 1931
Birthplace: Moravia
Place of death: Auburn
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: head coach
, American football coach
Education: Williams College
, Columbia Law School

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Charles A. "Jack" Wright was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Rochester in 1897, the University of Washington in 1901, and Kentucky State College—now known as the University of Kentucky—in 1903, compiling a career college football coaching record of 14–9. Wright earned a degree from Columbia Law School in 1902 and later worked as a judge. He died in 1931 after suffering a heart attack. At the time of his death, he was candidate for the Cayuga County judge as well as the city recorder for Auburn, New York.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Jack
Family name: Wright
Member of sports team: Columbia Lions football
Sport: American football
Place of burial: Indian Mound Cemetery
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