Wright Anderson

Wright Lafate Anderson (born April 14, 1947) is a former American football coach.^[1] He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1982 to 1983, compiling a record of 14–6.^[2]

Wright Anderson

Anderson pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1968, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born	(1947-04-14) April 14, 1947 (age 78) Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	Elon University (1968)
Playing career
c. 1967	Elon
Position(s)	Tailback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1972	Wake Forest (assistant)
1973	Wichita State (assistant)
1974–1976	East Carolina (assistant)
1977–1979	Illinois (assistant)
1980–1981	East Carolina (assistant)
1982–1983	Elon
1984	Oklahoma Outlaws (WR/ST)
1985–1986	Missouri (QB)
1987–1988	Missouri (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall	14–6

In 1984, Anderson left Elon to accept a post as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma Outlaws of the United States Football League (USFL).^[3]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Elon Fightin' Christians (South Atlantic Conference) (1982–1983)
1982	Elon	7–3	5–2	T–2nd
1983	Elon	7–3	4–3	T–3rd
Elon:		14–6	9–5
Total:		14–6