Jack Wright (American football) explained

Jack Wright
Birth Date:30 October 1871
Birth Place:Moravia, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Auburn, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater:Williams College (1897)
Columbia Law School (1902)
Player Years1:1896
Player Team1:Williams
Player Years2:1899–1900[1]
Player Team2:Columbia
Player Positions:Guard
Coach Years1:1901
Coach Team1:Washington
Coach Team2:Columbia (assistant)
Coach Years3:1903
Coach Team3:Kentucky State College
Overall Record:14–9
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Charles A. "Jack" Wright[2] (October 30, 1871 – October 27, 1931)[3] [4] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Rochester in 1897, the University of Washington in 1901, and Kentucky State College—now known as the University of Kentucky—in 1903, compiling a career college football coaching record of 14–9. Wright earned a degree from Columbia Law School in 1902 and later worked as a judge. He died in 1931 after suffering a heart attack. At the time of his death, he was candidate for the Cayuga County judge as well as the city recorder for Auburn, New York.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Columbia's Football Plans. - Wright May Be on Hand to Assist Morley in the Coaching. - View Article - NYTimes.com. query.nytimes.com. December 14, 2014.
  2. Web site: English Athletes Watch Yale Football. - View Article - NYTimes.com. query.nytimes.com. December 14, 2014.
  3. Book: Historical Sketches of the Town of Moravia, from 1791 to 1918. Wright, J.A.. 1918. Press of Cayuga County News. December 14, 2014.
  4. Book: Columbia Alumni News. Columbia University. 1931. 23. Alumni Council of Columbia University.. December 14, 2014.
  5. News: . All-American Dies . The Buffalo Times . . October 27, 1931 . 8 . March 14, 2023 . .
  6. Web site: Old Fulton NY Post Cards. August 31, 2007. Thomas Tryniski. December 14, 2014.