Jim Wright

Jim Wright (born December 12, 1935) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wichita State University from 1974 to 1978, compiling a record of 17–37–1. Wright was born on December 12, 1935, in Edinburg, Texas. He played college football as a quarterback at Texas A&M University from 1954 to 1957. Prior to becoming head coach at Wichita State, Wright worked as an assistant football coach at Texas Tech University from 1961 to 1966, at Mississippi State University from 1967 to 1969, and at the University of Tennessee from 1970 to 1973. Head coaching record References 1935 births Living people American football quarterbacks Mississippi State Bulldogs football coaches Texas A&M Aggies football players Tennessee Volunteers football coaches Texas Tech Red Raiders football coaches Wichita State Shockers football coaches People from Edinburg, Texas Coaches of American football from Texas Players of American football from Hidalgo County, Texas