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American football player and coach (born 1947)

Wright Anderson
Biographical details
Anderson pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1968, Elon yearbook
Born	(1947-04-14) April 14, 1947 (age 77) Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	Elon University (1968)
Playing career
c. 1967	Elon

Position(s)	Tailback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1972	Wake Forest (assistant)
1973	Wichita State (assistant)
1974–1976	East Carolina (assistant)
1977–1979	Illinois (assistant)
1980–1981	East Carolina (assistant)
1982–1983	Elon
1984	Oklahoma Outlaws (WR/ST)
1985–1986	Missouri (QB)
1987–1988	Missouri (OC)

Head coaching record
Overall	14–6

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

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

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
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

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

v t e Elon Phoenix head football coaches
Reddy Rowe (1909) No team (1910–1918) Jack Johnson (1919) Frank Corboy (1920–1925) A. R. Van Cleave (1926) Peahead Walker (1927–1936) Horace Hendrickson (1937–1941) No team (1942–1945) Hap Perry (1946–1947) James Mallory (1948–1952) Sid Varney (1953–1959) George Tucker (1960–1964) Gary Mattocks (1965–1966) Shirley Wilson (1967–1976) Jerry Tolley (1977–1981) Wright Anderson (1982–1983) Macky Carden (1984–1988) Leon Hart (1989–1995) Al Seagraves (1996–2003) Paul Hamilton (2004–2005) Pete Lembo (2006–2010) Jason Swepson (2011–2013) Rich Skrosky (2014–2016) Curt Cignetti (2017–2018) Tony Trisciani (2019– )

Elon Phoenix head football coaches

Reddy Rowe (1909)
No team (1910–1918)
Jack Johnson (1919)
Frank Corboy (1920–1925)
A. R. Van Cleave (1926)
Peahead Walker (1927–1936)
Horace Hendrickson (1937–1941)
No team (1942–1945)
Hap Perry (1946–1947)
James Mallory (1948–1952)
Sid Varney (1953–1959)
George Tucker (1960–1964)
Gary Mattocks (1965–1966)
Shirley Wilson (1967–1976)
Jerry Tolley (1977–1981)
Wright Anderson (1982–1983)
Macky Carden (1984–1988)
Leon Hart (1989–1995)
Al Seagraves (1996–2003)
Paul Hamilton (2004–2005)
Pete Lembo (2006–2010)
Jason Swepson (2011–2013)
Rich Skrosky (2014–2016)
Curt Cignetti (2017–2018)
Tony Trisciani (2019– )

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