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Lynn Wright

  • Class
    1974
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Lynn Wright, a native of Carrollton, Ala., helped lead the Tigers to a 22-7-3 overall record during his three years in Livingston, including an overall record of 8-1-2 and a trip to the NAIA Semifinals in 1972. After graduating from UWA in 1975, Wright began his coaching career in 1983 at McIntosh Academy, where he would serve as head coach through the 1987 season. During his stint at MA, he won four ACAC 2A State Titles and the NACA Division II National Championship in 1984. In 1988, Wright accepted the head-coaching job at Pickens Academy. Over a brilliant 16-year stay at PA, he led the Pirates to five AISA 2A State Championships in football and three baseball State Titles as well. He has an impressive 211-55 overall record in 22 years of coaching football and currently owns a 237-77 record in 11 years of coaching baseball. Wright has also coached five undefeated football teams and has put together winning streaks of 47 and 32 games. In addition to coaching, he also serveed as the headmaster at Pickens Academy, and won the AISA 2A Presidents Award for the Highest Academic School in its class. Wright is a 2003 inductee into the AISA Hall of Fame.
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