Randy Wright

Randall Steven Wright (born January 12, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1984 to 1988. In 2016, USA Today named Wright the worst starting quarterback in Packers' history. After his playing career, he became a color commentator and covered Big Ten football for ESPN for 12 years.

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No. 16
Quarterback
(1961-01-12) January 12, 1961Austin, Texas, U.S.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
St. Charles (St. Charles, Illinois)
Wisconsin
1984: 6th round, 153rd overall pick
Green Bay Packers (1984–1988)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1990)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Passing attempts1,119Passing completions602Completion percentage53.8%TD–INT31–57Passing yards7,106Passer rating61.4Stats at Pro Football Reference1,11960253.8%31–577,10661.4Stats at Pro Football Reference
1,119
602
53.8%
31–57
7,106
61.4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Randall Steven Wright (born January 12, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1984 to 1988. In 2016, USA Today named Wright the worst starting quarterback in Packers' history. After his playing career, he became a color commentator and covered Big Ten football for ESPN for 12 years.

Randy Wright attended St. Charles High School in St. Charles, Illinois. He is a member of the St. Charles Saints Hall of Fame. He attended Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton, Massachusetts as a sophomore (1976–1977). He was the Colonial's starting quarterback.

Wright played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison.

Wright was occasionally the starting quarterback in the 1985 season, sharing the role with Jim Zorn and Lynn Dickey. Wright played the entire 1986 NFL season as the starter and shared starting quarterback duties with his successor, Don Majkowski, from 1987 to 1988.

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