Ira Albright

Ira Albright (January 2, 1959 – July 2, 2020) was a gridiron football running back and defensive tackle. After attending South Oak Cliff High School, Albright played college football at Tyler Junior College and for the Northeastern State Riverhawks.^[1] In 1983, he played for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) as a nose guard.^[2] The Pittsburgh Maulers converted Albright to a fullback in 1984, thinking he was too small to be effective on the defense.^[3] In 1986, Albright played in one regular season game with the Montreal Alouettes.^[1]

Ira Albright

Personal information
Born:	(1959-01-02)January 2, 1959 Dallas, Texas
Died:	July 2, 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 61) Dallas, Texas
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	South Oak Cliff
College:	Northeastern State
Position:	Running back, Defensive tackle, Fullback
NFL draft:	1981: undrafted
Career history
Michigan Panthers (1983) Pittsburgh Maulers (1984) Montreal Alouettes (1986) Buffalo Bills (1985–1987)
Stats at Pro Football Reference