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Harry Wright
Biographical details
Born(1919-10-04)October 4, 1919
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 1993(1993-03-09) (aged 73)
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Playing career
1940–1942Notre Dame
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1948Aquinas Institute (NY)
1949Portland
1958–1963Merchant Marine
1964–1966New York Giants (off. backfield)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1949Portland
Head coaching record
Overall35–28–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Harry Charles Wright (October 4, 1919 – March 9, 1993) was an American football player and coach.[1] He played college football at the University of Notre Dame, quarterbacking the 1941 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team to an undefeated record.[2] Wright served as the head football coach at the University of Portland in 1949 and the United States Merchant Marine Academy from 1958 to 1963, compiling a career college football coaching record of 35–28–1.[3] He also worked an assistant coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1966 under head coach Allie Sherman. Wright was later the mayor of Sparta Township, New Jersey.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "All-Time Roster" (PDF). University of Notre Dame. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Harry Wright". Sports-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Harry C. Wright, Football Player, 73". The New York Times. March 13, 1993. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Harry Wright". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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