John K. Wright (born November 8, 1948) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1986,

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, 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. Wright graduated from Virginia Union University in 1971. He coached high school football in Orange and

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before serving as the

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in 1984 and 1985.

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1948 births Living people Albany State Golden Rams football coaches Elizabeth City State Vikings football coaches Hampton Pirates football coaches Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls football coaches Kentucky State Thorobreds football coaches Norfolk State Spartans football coaches Virginia Union Panthers football coaches Virginia Union Panthers football players People from Asbury Park, New Jersey Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey {{1980s-collegefootball-coach-stub