Harry Wright (American football)
Harry Charles Wright (October 4, 1919 – March 9, 1993) was an American football player and coach.[1] He played college football at the University of Notre Dame, quarterbacking the 1941 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team to an undefeated record.[2] Wright served as the head football coach at the University of Portland in 1949 and the United States Merchant Marine Academy from 1958 to 1963, compiling a career college football coaching record of 35–28–1.[3] He also worked an assistant coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1966 under head coach Allie Sherman. Wright was later the mayor of Sparta Township, New Jersey.[3][4]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1919 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1993 (aged 73) Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1940–1942 | Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946–1948 | Aquinas Institute (NY) |
| 1949 | Portland |
| 1958–1963 | Merchant Marine |
| 1964–1966 | New York Giants (off. backfield) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1949 | Portland |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 35–28–1 (college) |
References
- "All-Time Roster" (PDF). University of Notre Dame. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- "Harry Wright". Sports-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- "Harry C. Wright, Football Player, 73". New York Times. March 13, 1993. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- "Harry Wright". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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