Bobby Jack Wright
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1950 Mission, Texas |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1972 | Southwest Texas State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–1982 | Texas A&I (assistant) |
| 1983–1985 | North Texas (assistant) |
| 1986–1996 | Texas (assistant) |
| 1997 | Texas (DC) |
| 1999–2004 | Oklahoma (DE) |
| 2005–2010 | Oklahoma (co-DC) |
| 2011-2014 | Oklahoma (ST) |
Bobby Jack Wright (born December 11, 1950) is a former American football coach. He was the assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator, and secondary coach under Bob Stoops at the University of Oklahoma. He was originally hired at Oklahoma to recruit in the state of Texas.[1] Prior to arriving at Oklahoma, Wright was an assistant coach at two high schools, head coach at one, and as assistant coach at the University of North Texas. In 1986, he was hired by the University of Texas to serve as an assistant.[2][3] In 1997, Wright was promoted to defensive coordinator under John Mackovic.[4] Wright has more Big 12 championship rings than any other player or coach in conference history.
References
- ^ Murphy, Austin (2000-10-16), "Texas Massacre", Sports Illustrated, 93 (15), retrieved 2009-10-12
- ^ Looney, Douglas (1989-02-20), "On the Road Again", Sports Illustrated, 70 (8), retrieved 2009-10-12
- ^ "Wright to stay on Texas staff". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. The Associated Press. 1992-01-10. p. 3B. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ Forman, Mike (1997-02-28). "Mackovic eyes success in Big 12". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
External links
 | This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 1990s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1950 births
- Living people
- North Texas Mean Green football coaches
- Oklahoma Sooners football coaches
- Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football coaches
- Texas Longhorns football coaches
- Texas State Bobcats football players
- High school football coaches in the United States
- People from Mission, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- College football coaches first appointed in the 1990s stubs