John WrightWright, John WilliamPosition: WR Height: 6-0 Weight: 194 Born: January 11, 1946 Oak Park, IL High School: Central (Wheaton, IL) |
| Year | College | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Illinois | |
| 1965 | Illinois | Lettered |
| 1966 | Illinois | Lettered |
| 1967 | Illinois | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (53rd overall) 1968 Atlanta Falcons |
| Relatives: Grandfather of John Paddock |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1968 ATL NFL | 45 | SE-FL | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 Detroit Lions (NFL)1969 DET NFL | 89 | WR | 14 | 4 |
| 2 Years (NFL)2 Years NFL | 19 | 4 |
| Team | Date | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1968 ATL NFL | 1/30/1968 | Draft |
| 1968 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1968 ATL NFL | 2/7/1968 | Signed |
| 1968 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1968 ATL NFL | 10/16/1968 | 2/7/1968 |
| 1968 Detroit Lions (NFL)1968 DET NFL | 10/22/1968 | Signed |
| 1970 Detroit Lions (NFL)1970 DET NFL | Injured Reserve | |
| 1971 Detroit Lions (NFL)1971 DET NFL | 8/10/1971 | Retired |
| 1974 Chicago Fire (WFL)1974 CHI WFL | 2/7/1974 | Signed |
| 1974 Chicago Fire (WFL)1974 CHI WFL | 6/19/1974 | 2/7/1974 |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Detroit Lions (NFL)1969 DET NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Detroit Lions (NFL)1969 DET NFL | 12 | 130 | 10.8 | 26t | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 12 | 130 | 10.8 | 26t | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Detroit Lions (NFL)1969 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
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