Ted A. Wright

Ted A. Wright
Biographical details
Born(1901-09-20)September 20, 1901
Baldwin City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1974(1974-02-14) (aged 72)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1921–1924Baker
Basketball
1921–1924Baker
PositionHalfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1926Western University (KS)
1927Lincoln HS (KS)
1928Talladega (assistant)
1929–1930Talladega
1931–1933Florida A&M
1934–1941Xavier (LA)
1947–1948Georgia State
Basketball
1927–1928Lincoln HS (KS)
1934–1938Xavier (LA)
1946–1947Xavier (LA)
1948–1962Georgia/Savannah State
Track and field
1947–1962Savannah State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
c. 1946Xavier (LA)
c. 1950–1961Savannah State
Head coaching record
Bowls1–0

Theodore A. Wright Sr. (September 20, 1901 – February 14, 1974) was an American football, basketball, and track coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Western University in Quindaro, Kansas (1926), Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama (1929–1930), Florida A&M University (1931–1933), Xavier University of Louisiana (1934–1941), and Georgia State College—now known as Savannah State University (1947–1948). Wright was also the head basketball coach at Xavier University of Louisiana (1934–1938, 1946–1947) and at Savannah State (1948–1962).[1]

Wright graduated in 1925 from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, where he lettered in football, basketball, and tennis. He earned all-Kansas honors in football as a halfback.[2] In 1921, he played on the Baker Wildcats football team alongside his brother, Giles O. Wright.[3]

In 1926–27, Wright coached at Western University in Kansas City, Missouri. The following year, he was the director of physical education at Lincoln High School in Kansas City, leading both his football and basketball teams to championships. In 1928, Wright became an assistant football coach at Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama. He was promoted to head football coach the following year.[2] In 1931, he moved on to coach at Florida A&M.[4] Wright was hired as the head football coach at Xavier in 1934.[5]

Wright died on February 14, 1974, in Savannah, Georgia.[6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Western University Bulldogs () (1926)
1926 Western University
Western University:
Talladega Tornadoes (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1929–1930)
1929 Talladega 6–1
1930 Talladega 1–61–48th
Talladega: 7–7
Florida A&M Rattlers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1931–1933)
1931 Florida A&M 2–4–10–2
1932 Florida A&M 5–30–3
1933 Florida A&M 5–33–3W Orange Blossom Classic
Florida A&M: 12–10–13–8
Xavier Gold Rush () (1934–1935)
1934 Xavier 5–7
1935 Xavier 4–4–2
Xavier Gold Rush (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1936–1941)
1936 Xavier 6–52–1
1937 Xavier 6–3–13–1
1938 Xavier 4–3–33–1–15th
1939 Xavier 5–54–23rd
1940 Xavier 5–5–13–34th
1941 Xavier 3–7–12–5
Xavier: 38–39–8
Georgia State Tigers (Southeastern Athletic Conference) (1947–1948)
1947 Georgia State 1–5–11–5–17th
1948 Georgia State 5–3
Georgia State: 6–8–1
Total:

[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Basketball All-Time Wins and Losses". Xavier University of Louisiana. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Ted Wright Named Football Coach at Talladega College". New York Age. New York, New York. September 28, 1929. p. 6. Retrieved December 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ "Baker Gridironers Given An Ovation". The Baker Orange. Baldwin, Kansas. November 21, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved May 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Ted Wright Will Coach At Famcee". Norfolk Journal and Guide. Norfolk, Virginia. August 29, 1931. p. 12. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Ted Wright New Xavier Grid Coach". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. July 20, 1934. p. 12. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Xavier AD/ Ted Wright Dies". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 23, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Ted Wright". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2024 Savannah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Savannah State Athletics. p. 44. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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