George Wright

George Wayne Wright (born March 3, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Baltimore Colts and Cleveland Browns. He was selected by the Colts in the ninth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football for the Sam Houston State Bearkats. He was a member of the Colts team that won Super Bowl V.

Early life and college George Wayne Wright was born on March 3, 1947, in Houston, Texas.

Wright lettered for the Sam Houston State Bearkats from 1965 to 1968.

Professional career Wright was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the ninth round, with the 210th overall pick, of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He was later released and spent time on the taxi squad in 1969. He was released the next year on August 10, 1973.