Bob Wright

Bob Wright (1926-2012)

Teams coached: Morehead State Eagles
Morehead State record: 58-38 (.604)
Overall record: 58-38 (.604)

Career Accomplishments:

• NCAA National Championships:  0
• NCAA Tournament Appearances:  0
• NIT Championships:  0
• NIT Appearances:  0
• Ohio Valley Regular Season Champion:  1  (1969)

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

1965-1969

Morehead State

Bob Wright Facts

• Robert G. Wright
• Born March 31, 1926
• Died April 15, 2012
• Hometown: town
• Alma Mater: Marshall University (BA, 1950) / Morehead State University (MA, 1961)
• Wright played at Marshall for long-time head coach Cam Henderson; named Outstanding Athlete at Marshall as a senior
  • Joined the United States Navy after graduating and before getting into his basketball coaching career
• Served for many years as a high school coach, including a highly successful five-year tenure at Ashland HS (KY)
  • Wright went 168-29 overall and won a Kentucky state title with Ashland in 1961
• Hired in 1965 to be the head coach at Morehead State, leading the Eagles for four seasons
  • Went 58-38 overall, highlighted by an 18-9 record and a share of the Ohio Valley title in his fourth year
• Left coaching and spent the rest of his career working in education
• Passed away in 2012 at the age of 86 in Pikeville, KY

Bob Wright Coaching Tree

• Wayne Martin (Morehead State)