Chris Wright, 1972
Writers · August 24, 1972
Chris Wright
★ HOW OLD IS CHRIS WRIGHT?
Chris Wright is 53 years old, born August 24, 1972 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Chris Wright was a Canadian Football League kick returner who became a Grey Cup champion with the Baltimore Stallions. Born in the US on August 24, 1972, Wright played college football at Georgia Southern before his breakthrough CFL season, where he scored 3 touchdowns on punt returns and earned the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as the league's best rookie. A Virgo, he later played for the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions before his death in 2005.
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Biography
Chris Wright was a Canadian Football League kick returner who won a Grey Cup championship in his debut season with the Baltimore Stallions. Born August 24, 1972, in the US, Wright played college football at Georgia Southern before turning professional. In his first CFL season, he scored 3 touchdowns on punt returns and added an 82-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Stallions' Grey Cup victory, earning him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as best rookie in the CFL Southern Conference and an all-star selection. When the Stallions relocated north to Canada and became the Montreal Alouettes, Wright moved with the team. He missed the entire 1996 season due to injury but had an impressive 1997 campaign with 2 punt return touchdowns before being released after 1998. He resurfaced briefly in 2002 with the BC Lions, playing 7 games. As a Virgo born in summer, Wright embodied the sign's precision and technical focus, traits evident in his specialized role as a kick returner. Chris Wright was murdered in a shooting in Atlanta on July 31, 2005.
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Before Fame
Wright played college football at Georgia Southern before signing with the Baltimore Stallions, the Canadian Football League franchise that would become his launching pad to professional stardom.
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Trivia
- His Frank M. Gibson Trophy win as CFL rookie of the year came in the same season he scored a touchdowns on punt returns and contributed to a Grey Cup championship with Baltimore.
- Wright moved to Canada with the Baltimore Stallions when they relocated and were revived as the Montreal Alouettes.
- He was murdered in Atlanta on July 31, 2005, at age 32.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Chris Wright?
- Chris Wright is 53 years old (born August 24, 1972).
- When is Chris Wright's birthday?
- Chris Wright was born on August 24, 1972.
- What is Chris Wright's zodiac sign?
- Chris Wright is a Virgo, born August 24, 1972.
- What is Chris Wright's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Chris Wright was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Chris Wright from?
- Chris Wright is from United States.
- What does Chris Wright do?
- Chris Wright is a writer.
- Is Chris Wright still alive?
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