Jim Wright

American football player and coach

PersonDied aged 89humanQ6199043

Born: December 12, 1935
Died: January 26, 2025
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1.“James "Jimmy" Wright Obituary - Bryan, TX”dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bryan-tx/james-jimmy-wright-12217764Retrieved 2025-10-12
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Birthplace: Edinburg
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: American football player
, American football coach
Education: Texas A&M University

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James "Jim" Wright Jr. was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wichita State University from 1974 to 1978, compiling a record of 17–37–1. Wright was born on December 12, 1935, in Edinburg, Texas. He played college football as a quarterback at Texas A&M University from 1954 to 1957. Prior to becoming head coach at Wichita State, Wright worked as an assistant football coach at Texas Tech University from 1961 to 1966, at Mississippi State University from 1967 to 1969, and at the University of Tennessee from 1970 to 1973.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Jim
Family name: Wright
Position played on team / speciality: quarterback
Sport: American football
Member of sports team: Texas A&M Aggies football

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