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| Born: | March 27, 1939 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 26, 2009 (aged 69) | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Stephen D. Lee (Columbus, Mississippi) | ||||||
| College: | Memphis State | ||||||
| Position: | Quarterback/Defensive back | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1961 / round: 3 / pick: 36 | ||||||
| AFL draft: | 1961 / round: 14 / pick: 107 | ||||||
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James Earl Wright (March 27, 1939 – February 26, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back and quarterback in the American Football League (AFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers.