Ernie Wright

Ernest Henry Wright
Born: November 6, 1939
Toledo, OH USA
Deceased: March 20, 2007
San Diego, CA
Position: T
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 270
College: Ohio St.
High School: Jesup Wakeman Scott (Toledo, OH)
Career: 1960-1972
Drafted: 1961 in Round 15, #200 overall by the Los Angeles Rams

Ernie Wright played from 1960 to 1972 during his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers and San Diego Chargers.


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Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1964AFL San Diego Chargers100.00
AFL100.00
Totals100.00

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1970NFL Cincinnati Bengals01000
NFL001000
Totals0001000

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1960AFLLos Angeles Chargers1414
1961AFLSan Diego Chargers1414
1962AFLSan Diego Chargers1414
1963AFLSan Diego Chargers1414
1964AFLSan Diego Chargers1414
1965AFLSan Diego Chargers1414
1966AFLSan Diego Chargers138
1967AFLSan Diego Chargers1414
1968AFLCincinnati Bengals1414
1969AFLCincinnati Bengals1414
1970NFLCincinnati Bengals1414
1971NFLCincinnati Bengals77
1972NFLSan Diego Chargers140

Honors

1960 - AFL AFL All-AFL (2nd Team)
1960 - AFL United Press International All-AFL (2nd Team)
1961 - AFL New York Daily News All-AFL (2nd Team)


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