Acting
Eric Wright
Born
1959-04-18 (67)
Place of birth
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Known for
Acting
Credits
2 titles
Eric Wright anchored the San Francisco 49ers secondary throughout the 1980s dynasty, establishing himself as one of the NFL's premier cover cornerbacks. Born April 18, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, Wright attended East St. Louis Assumption High School before starring at the University of Missouri. As a two-time All-Big Eight defensive back (1979-1980), Wright excelled for three Missouri teams that competed in bowl games. He shares the school record for most pass interceptions in a game with three against San Diego State in 1979, and was selected to Missouri's All-Century Team in 1990. Selected by the 49ers in the second round (40th overall) of the 1981 NFL draft, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Wri…
Known for
8.0America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions is an annual documentary series created by NFL Films (broadcast on the NFL Network and CBS). Each of its 55 (and counting) installments profile the National Football League's annual Super Bowl champion through highlights, interviews with players and coaches, and a celebrity narrator. A spin-off debuted on September 18, 2008, titled America's Game: The Missing Rings which chronicled five of the best teams to never win the Super Bowl.
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
2006
10.0Few had heard of Bill Walsh when he was hired as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 1979. Within three seasons, he created a world champion -- within six, he had created a dynasty. In this program, NFL Films goes inside the 49ers dynasty, detailing the system, the players, and the mindset that created the powerhouse 49ers teams of the 1980s.
The San Francisco 49ers Team of the '80s
2012