Receiving & Rushing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1971 | 22 | KAN | WR | 17 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 528 | 20.3 | 3 | 69 | 1.9 | 37.7 | 1 | -10 | 0 | -10 | -10.0 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 27 | 19.2 | 518 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 1972 | 23 | KAN | WR | 17 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 0 | 14 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 12 | 8.8 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 24 | KAN | WR | 17 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 252 | 15.8 | 2 | 44 | 1.5 | 22.9 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 21 | 13.4 | 281 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1974 | 25 | KAN | WR | 17 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 209 | 16.1 | 1 | 51 | 1.0 | 16.1 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 16 | 14.7 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 26 | 2TM | WR | 6 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 4 | 11.5 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| NWE | WR | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.0 | 11.5 | 0 | 4 | 11.5 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| HOU | WR | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career | 51 | 38 | 70 | 1116 | 15.9 | 6 | 69 | 1.4 | 21.9 | 10 | 69 | 1 | 24 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 80 | 14.8 | 1185 | 7 | 2 | 13 | ||||
| 4 yrs | KAN | 45 | 38 | 66 | 1070 | 16.2 | 6 | 69 | 1.5 | 23.8 | 10 | 69 | 1 | 24 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 76 | 15.0 | 1139 | 7 | 2 | 13 | |||
| 1 yr | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | NWE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.0 | 11.5 | 0 | 4 | 11.5 | 46 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Elmo Wright?
Elmo Wright is 74 years old.
When was Elmo Wright born?
Elmo Wright was born on July 3, 1949.
Where was Elmo Wright born?
Elmo Wright was born in Matagorda County, TX.
How tall is Elmo Wright?
Elmo Wright is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Elmo Wright weigh when playing?
Elmo Wright weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Elmo Wright in the Hall of Fame?
Elmo Wright has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Elmo Wright play?
Elmo Wright played 51 games over his career.
How many receptions did Elmo Wright have?
Elmo Wright had 70 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Elmo Wright have?
Elmo Wright had 1,116 receiving yards over his career.
When did Elmo Wright retire?
Elmo Wright last played in 1975.
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