Eric C. Wright

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Eric Wright
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Position(s):
Cornerback		 Jersey #(s):
21
Born: April 18, 1959 (1959-04-18) (age 49)
St. Louis, Missouri
Career Information
Year(s): 1981–1990
NFL Draft: 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
College: Missouri
Professional Teams
Career Stats
INT     18
INT yards     256
Touchdowns     2
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

Eric Cortez Wright (born April 18, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2nd round of the 1981 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 183 lbs. cornerback from the University of Missouri, Wright played in 10 NFL seasons and spent his entire career with the 49ers from 1981-1990.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Wright's peak performance year was during the 1983 season when he intercepted 7 passes for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was a four-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers, one of only a few dozen NFL players to claim that feat. He recorded an interception in Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XIX.

Wright is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.[1]

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San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XVI Champions
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Head Coach Bill Walsh
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San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XIX Champions
4 Max Runager | 6 Matt Cavanaugh | 14 Ray Wersching | 16 Joe Montana | 21 Eric Wright | 22 Dwight Hicks | 24 Derrick Harmon | 26 Wendell Tyler | 27 Carlton Williamson | 28 Tom Holmoe | 29 Mario Clark | 30 Bill Ring | 32 Carl Monroe | 33 Roger Craig | 42 Ronnie Lott | 43 Dana McLemore | 49 Jeff Fuller | 50 Riki Ellison | 51 Randy Cross | 52 Blanchard Montgomery | 53 Milt McColl | 56 Fred Quillan | 57 Dan Bunz | 58 Keena Turner | 61 Jesse Sapolu | 62 Guy McIntyre | 64 Jack Reynolds | 65 Lawrence Pillers | 66 Allan Kennedy | 67 Billy Shields | 68 John Ayers | 71 Keith Fahnhorst | 72 Jeff Stover | 74 Fred Dean | 76 Dwaine Board | 77 Bubba Paris | 78 Manu Tuiasosopo | 79 Jim Stuckey | 81 Russ Francis | 83 Renaldo Nehemiah | 85 Mike Wilson | 86 John Frank | 87 Dwight Clark | 88 Freddie Solomon | 89 Earl Cooper | 90 Todd Shell | 94 Louie Kelcher | 95 Michael Carter | 97 Gary Johnson | 99 Mike Walter
Head Coach Bill Walsh
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San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIII Champions
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Head Coach Bill Walsh
Coaches Dennis Green | Tommy Hart | Mike Holmgren | Sherman Lewis | Bobb McKittrick | Bill McPherson | Ray Rhodes | George Seifert | Lynn Stiles | Fred von Appen
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San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIV Champions
6 Mike Cofer | 8 Steve Young | 9 Barry Helton | 13 Steve Bono | 16 Joe Montana | 21 Eric Wright | 22 Tim McKyer | 23 Spencer Tillman | 26 Darryl Pollard | 29 Don Griffin | 30 Keith Henderson | 31 Chet Brooks | 32 Terrence Flagler | 33 Roger Craig | 40 Johnny Jackson | 42 Ronnie Lott | 44 Tom Rathman | 53 Bill Romanowski | 54 Matt Millen | 56 Steve Hendrickson | 58 Keena Turner | 59 Keith DeLong | 60 Chuck Thomas | 61 Jesse Sapolu | 62 Guy McIntyre | 64 Jim Burt | 66 Terry Tausch | 67 Pete Kugler | 69 Bruce Collie | 74 Steve Wallace | 75 Kevin Fagan | 77 Bubba Paris | 78 Pierce Holt | 79 Harris Barton | 80 Jerry Rice | 81 Jamie Williams | 82 John Taylor | 84 Brent Jones | 85 Mike Wilson | 88 Mike Sherrard | 89 Wesley Walls | 91 Larry Roberts | 94 Charles Haley | 95 Michael Carter | 96 Danny Stubbs | 98 Antonio Goss | 99 Michael Walter
Head Coach George Seifert
Coaches Tommy Hart | Mike Holmgren | Al Lavan | Sherman Lewis | John Marshall | Bobb McKittrick | Bill McPherson | Ray Rhodes | Lynn Stiles | Bob Zeman