Charles Wright

Charles James Wright (born April 5, 1964) is an American former professional football defensive back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected by the Cardinals in the tenth round of the 1987 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Tulsa. He also played in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.

Early life and college Charles James Wright was born on April 5, 1964, in Carthage, Missouri. He then transferred to play for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane of the University of Tulsa from 1985 to 1986. In 1986, Wright returned four interceptions for 50 yards and one touchdown and 18 punts for 158 yards. He played in three games for the Cardinals before being released on November 3, 1987. He played in all 14 games for Memphis during the 1996 season, totaling 63 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, four interceptions, seven pass breakups, and three forced fumbles as the Pharaohs finished 0–14. The Pharaohs became the Portland Forest Dragons after the 1996 season.

On November 22, 1996, Wright, Bret Cooper, and Ramon Luster were traded to the San Jose SaberCats for Ben Bennett, Chris Baus, and Larry Jones. Wright played in one game for the SaberCats in 1997, posting three solo tackles and three assisted tackles.