James Earl Wright (American football)

James Earl Wright
Personal information
Born:(1939-03-27)March 27, 1939
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:February 26, 2009(2009-02-26) (aged 69)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
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
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:10
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
TD–INT:1–4
Passing yards:89
Passer rating:91.3

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.