Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1981 | 22 | SFO | RCB | 21 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1982 | 23 | SFO | RCB | 21 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1983 | 24 | SFO | RCB | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 164 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | ||||
| 1984* | 25 | SFO | RCB | 21 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1985*+ | 26 | SFO | RCB | 21 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1986 | 27 | SFO | DB | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1987 | 28 | SFO | DB | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1988 | 29 | SFO | RCB | 21 | 15 | 10 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1989 | 30 | SFO | DB | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||
| 1990 | 31 | SFO | DB | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||
| Career | 110 | 82 | 18 | 256 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 69 | ||||||||
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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 Eric Wright?
Eric Wright is 64 years old.
When was Eric Wright born?
Eric Wright was born on April 18, 1959.
Where was Eric Wright born?
Eric Wright was born in St. Louis, MO.
How tall is Eric Wright?
Eric Wright is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Eric Wright weigh when playing?
Eric Wright weighed 183 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Eric Wright in the Hall of Fame?
Eric Wright has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Eric Wright play?
Eric Wright played 110 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Eric Wright have?
Eric Wright had 256 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Eric Wright won?
Eric Wright has won 4 Super Bowls.
When did Eric Wright retire?
Eric Wright last played in 1990.
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