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James Wright (tight end)

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Jim Wright
No. 83, 87
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1956-09-01) September 1, 1956 (age 68)
Fort Hood, Texas
Career information
College:Texas Christian University
NFL draft:1978 / round: 7 / pick: 179
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:66
Receiving yards:666
Touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

James Willie Wright (born September 1, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos.

Wright played special teams for Atlanta in 1978 before finding himself with the Denver Broncos by 1980. After being mostly a bystander, Wright found his role grow under new head coach Dan Reeves starting in 1982. In 1982, he started three games and recorded 9 catches for 120 yards with 1 TD. His role expanded in 1983 with him starting six games and recording 13 catches for 134 yards. In 1984, he started a then career high nine games and recorded 11 catches for 118 yards and 1 TD. His best, and final, season came in 1985 when he started twelve games for the Broncos and recorded 28 catches for 246 yards and 1 TD.