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Ernie Wright

Ernest Henry Wright

Position: T
Height: 6-4    Weight: 270 lbs.
Born: November 6, 1939 in Toledo, OH
College: Ohio State

Career AV: 50 (1382nd overall since 1950)

3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 15th round (200th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.

75 75 75 79

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV
1960 21 LAC LT 75 14 0 0 3
1961* 22 SDG LT 75 14 0 0 5
1962 23 SDG LT 75 14 0 0 3
1963* 24 SDG LT 75 14 0 0 6
1964 25 SDG LT 75 14 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 4
1965* 26 SDG LT 75 14 0 0 7
1966 27 SDG LT 75 13 0 0 6
1967 28 SDG LT 75 14 0 0 6
1968 29 CIN LT 75 14 14 0 5
1969 30 CIN LT 75 14 0 0 6
1970 31 CIN LT 75 14 0 0 7
1971 32 CIN LT 75 7 0 0 7
1972 33 SDG 79 14 0 0 1
Career 174 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 66

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1970 31 CIN LT 75 14 0 0 1 0 0
Career 174 14 0 1 0 0

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13 Dave Hill, Blair Bush, Raleigh McKenzie, Bill Bryan, Tootie Robbins, Chris Gray, Ray Mansfield, Carl Mauck, Bob Young, Glenn Parker
Career Dave Hill, Chris Gray, Bill Bryan, Tootie Robbins, Carl Mauck, Glenn Parker, Paul Howard, Kirk Lowdermilk, Mark May, Tom Condon

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

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Pro Bowls

1961
1963
1965

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

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1960AFL: 2nd Team All-AFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-AFL
1961NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AFL