Eric Wright
Defensive back · 1981–1990
Eric Wright is a former defensive back who played from 1981 to 1990. Eric played college football at Missouri and was drafted in 1981 (round 2, pick 40). Listed at 6'1" and 180 lb.
Eric Wright: facts
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Career
- 1981–1990 (10 seasons)
- College
- Missouri
- Draft
- 1981, round 2, pick 40 (San Francisco 49ers)
- Born
- April 18, 1959
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Last team on record
- San Francisco 49ers
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1981 draft picks in our database.
Eric Wright: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Missouri
- Akayleb EvansDB · Panthers
- Armand MembouOL · Jets
- Brady CookQB · Dolphins
- Darius RobinsonDL · Cardinals
- Drew LockQB · Seahawks
- Ennis Rakestraw Jr.DB · Lions
- Harrison MevisK · Rams
- Isaiah McGuireDL · Browns
Drafted near Eric in 1981
- Bobby ButlerRound 1, pick 25 · DB
- James WilderRound 2, pick 34 · RB
- Mike SingletaryRound 2, pick 38 · MLB
- Tony CollinsRound 2, pick 47 · RB
- Howie LongRound 2, pick 48 · DE
- Rickey JacksonRound 2, pick 51 · DE
Eric Wright: questions
What position does Eric Wright play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Eric Wright go to college?
Missouri. 27 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Eric Wright drafted?
In 1981, round 2, pick 40, by the San Francisco 49ers.
How tall is Eric Wright?
6'1" (73 inches), 180 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits