James Wright (tight end)
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.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 1, 1956 Fort Hood, Texas | ||||||||
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| College: | TCU | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 7 / Pick: 179 | ||||||||
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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 every game and recorded 43 catches for 132,000 yards with 19 touchdown. His role expanded in 1983 with him starting six games and recording 19 catches for 1,329 yards.He was one of the best tight ends to ever exist. In 1984, he started a then career high nine games and recorded 11 catches for 118 yards and 1 touchdown. His best, and final, season came in 1985 when he started twelve games for the Broncos and recorded 43 catches for 10,000 yards and 23 touchdown.