John Wright
Biographical details
Born (1948-11-08) November 8, 1948 (age 75)
Playing career
c. 1970Virginia Union
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1979Virginia Union (assistant)
1980–1981Albany State (OC)
1981Albany State (interim HC)
1984–1985Norfolk State (OC)
1986Kentucky State
1991Johnson C. Smith
1992–1999Hampton (AHC/OL/ST)
2000–2002Elizabeth City State
Head coaching record
Overall8–47–1

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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Albany State Golden Rams (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1981)
1981 Albany State 0–7[n 1]
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

Notes

  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.

References

  1. ^ Price, Toby (October 22, 1981). "Szoke joins Rutgers staff; Wright get college post". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, New Jersey. p. D11. Retrieved January 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Kentucky State University coaching records Archived October 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "State names Wright". The Advocate-Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. Associated Press. May 29, 1986. p. 13. Retrieved January 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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