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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1947)}}
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{{Infobox college coach
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Wright Anderson
| name = Wright Anderson
| image =Wright L Anderson.png
| image = Wright L Anderson.png
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| image_size =160px
| caption = Anderson pictured in ''Phi Psi Cli 1968'', Elon yearbook
| alt =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|4|14}}
| caption = Anderson pictured in ''Phi Psi Cli 1968'', Elon yearbook
| birth_place = [[Burgaw, North Carolina]], U.S.
| sport = [[American football|Football]]
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| birth_place =[[Burgaw, North Carolina]]
| death_date =
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| alma_mater =[[Elon University]] 1968
| alma_mater = [[Elon University]] (1968)
| player_years1 = {{Circa|1967}}
| player_years =
| player_team1 = [[Elon Phoenix football|Elon]]
| player_teams =
| player_positions =
| player_positions = [[Halfback (American football)|Tailback]], [[defensive back]]
| coach_years1 = 1970–1972
| medal_templates =
| coach_team1 = [[Wake Forest Demon Deacons football|Wake Forest]] (assistant)
| medal_templates-expand =
| coach_years2 = 1973
| coaching_records =
| coach_team2 = [[Wichita State Shockers football|Wichita State]] (assistant)
| coach_years = 1982–1983
| coach_years3 = 1974–1976
| coach_teams = [[Elon Phoenix football|Elon]]
| coach_team3 = [[East Carolina Pirates football|East Carolina]] (assistant)
| admin_years =
| coach_years4 = 1977–1979
| admin_teams =
| coach_team4 = [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]] (assistant)
| overall_record = 14–6 ({{Winning percentage|14|6|0}})
| coach_years5 = 1980–1981
| coach_team5 = [[East Carolina Pirates football|East Carolina]] (assistant)
| coach_years6 = 1982–1983
| coach_team6 = [[Elon Phoenix football|Elon]]
| coach_years7 = 1984
| coach_team7 = [[Arizona Outlaws|Oklahoma Outlaws]] (WR/ST)
| coach_years8 = 1985–1986
| coach_team8 = [[Missouri Tigers football|Missouri]] (QB)
| coach_years9 = 1987–1988
| coach_team9 = [[Missouri Tigers football|Missouri]] ([[Offensive coordinator|OC]])
| overall_record = 14–6
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'''Wright Lafate Anderson''' is an [[American football]] coach in the [[United States]].<ref>http://archive.org/stream/phipsicli1968elon/#page/132/mode/1up/search/anderson</ref>
'''Wright Lafate Anderson''' (born April 14, 1947) is a former [[American football]] coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/phipsicli1968elon/#page/132/mode/1up/search/anderson|title = Phi Psi Cli &#91;electronic resource&#93;|year = 1913}}</ref> He served as the head football coach at [[Elon University]] from 1982 to 1983, compiling a record of 14–6.<ref>{{Cite web

==Coaching career==
Anderson was the head [[college football]] coach for the [[Elon University|Elon]] [[Elon Phoenix football|Phoenix]] located in [[Elon, North Carolina]]. He held that position for the 1982 and 1983 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shafer|first=Ian|title=Elon Phoenix (All seasons results)|publisher=College Football Reference|url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/school/elon-college/1764/all-seasons|accessdate=December , 2013}}</ref> His coaching record at Elon was 14 wins and 6 losses. As of the conclusion of the 2013 season, this ranks him #13 at Elon in total wins and #3 at the school in winning percentage ({{Winning percentage|14|6|0}}).<ref>{{Cite web
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|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elonphoenix.com/documents/2011/8/5/Year-by-Year.pdf?id=426|publisher=[[Elon Phoenix]]|title=Football - Year by Year Results|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elonphoenix.com/documents/2011/8/5/Year-by-Year.pdf?id=426|publisher=[[Elon Phoenix]]|title=Football - Year by Year Results|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>


In 1984, Anderson left Elon to accept a post as assistant coach of the [[Oklahoma Outlaws]] football team.<reF>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19840115&id=l7YsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3209,3722582</ref>
In 1984, Anderson left Elon to accept a post as an assistant coach for the [[Arizona Outlaws|Oklahoma Outlaws]] of the [[United States Football League]] (USFL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19840115&id=l7YsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3209,3722582|title = Star-News - Google News Archive Search}}</ref>

== References ==
==Head coaching record==
{{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Elon Phoenix football|Elon Fightin' Christians]]
| conf = [[South Atlantic Conference]]
| startyear = 1982
| endyear = 1983
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1982 NAIA Division I football season|1982]]
| name = Elon
| overall = 7–3
| conference = 5–2
| confstanding = T–2nd
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1983 NAIA Division I football season|1983]]
| name = Elon
| overall = 7–3
| conference = 4–3
| confstanding = T–3rd
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Elon
| overall = 14–6
| confrecord = 9–5
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 14–6
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Coach Anderson
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = [[American football]] coach
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Wright}}
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[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American football defensive backs]]
[[Category:American football halfbacks]]
[[Category:East Carolina Pirates football coaches]]
[[Category:Elon Phoenix football coaches]]
[[Category:Elon Phoenix football coaches]]
[[Category:Possibly living people]]
[[Category:Elon Phoenix football players]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]
[[Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football coaches]]
[[Category:Missouri Tigers football coaches]]
[[Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches]]
[[Category:Wichita State Shockers football coaches]]
[[Category:People from Burgaw, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Wilmington, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Players of American football from North Carolina]]
[[Category:Arizona Outlaws coaches]]




Latest revision as of 01:15, 19 July 2024

Wright Anderson
Anderson pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1968, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born (1947-04-14) April 14, 1947 (age 77)
Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materElon University (1968)
Playing career
c. 1967Elon
Position(s)Tailback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1972Wake Forest (assistant)
1973Wichita State (assistant)
1974–1976East Carolina (assistant)
1977–1979Illinois (assistant)
1980–1981East Carolina (assistant)
1982–1983Elon
1984Oklahoma Outlaws (WR/ST)
1985–1986Missouri (QB)
1987–1988Missouri (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall14–6

Wright Lafate Anderson (born April 14, 1947) is a former American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1982 to 1983, compiling a record of 14–6.[2][3]

In 1984, Anderson left Elon to accept a post as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma Outlaws of the United States Football League (USFL).[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Elon Fightin' Christians (South Atlantic Conference) (1982–1983)
1982 Elon 7–3 5–2 T–2nd
1983 Elon 7–3 4–3 T–3rd
Elon: 14–6 9–5
Total: 14–6

References

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  1. ^ "Phi Psi Cli [electronic resource]". 1913.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Star-News - Google News Archive Search".


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