Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | Awards | ||
| 1960 | 21 | LAC | LT | 75 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1961* | 22 | SDG | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PB | ||||||||
| 1962 | 23 | SDG | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1963* | 24 | SDG | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PB | ||||||||
| 1964 | 25 | SDG | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | |||||
| 1965* | 26 | SDG | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PB | ||||||||
| 1966 | 27 | SDG | LT | 75 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1967 | 28 | SDG | LT | 75 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1968 | 29 | CIN | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1969 | 30 | CIN | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1970 | 31 | CIN | LT | 75 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1971 | 32 | CIN | LT | 75 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1972 | 33 | SDG | T | 79 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| Career | 174 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 81 | |||||||||
| 9 yrs | LAC-SDG | 125 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 57 | ||||||||
| 4 yrs | CIN | 49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ernie Wright born?
Ernie Wright was born on November 6, 1939.
Where was Ernie Wright born?
Ernie Wright was born in Toledo, OH.
How tall was Ernie Wright?
Ernie Wright was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Ernie Wright weigh when playing?
Ernie Wright weighed 270 lbs (122 kg) when playing.
Is Ernie Wright in the Hall of Fame?
Ernie Wright has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Ernie Wright play?
Ernie Wright played 174 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Ernie Wright won?
Ernie Wright never won a Super Bowl.
When did Ernie Wright retire?
Ernie Wright last played in 1972.
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