| Wright Anderson | |
| Birth Date: | 14 April 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Burgaw, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Elon University (1968) |
| Player Team1: | Elon |
| Player Positions: | Tailback, defensive back |
| Coach Years1: | 1970–1972 |
| Coach Team1: | Wake Forest (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1973 |
| Coach Team2: | Wichita State (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1974–1976 |
| Coach Team3: | East Carolina (assistant) |
| Coach Years4: | 1977–1979 |
| Coach Team4: | Illinois (assistant) |
| Coach Years5: | 1980–1981 |
| Coach Team5: | East Carolina (assistant) |
| Coach Years6: | 1982–1983 |
| Coach Team6: | Elon |
| Coach Years7: | 1984 |
| Coach Team7: | Oklahoma Outlaws (WR/ST) |
| Coach Years8: | 1985–1986 |
| Coach Team8: | Missouri (QB) |
| Coach Years9: | 1987–1988 |
| Coach Team9: | Missouri (OC) |
| Overall Record: | 14–6 |
Wright Lafate Anderson (born April 14, 1947) is a former American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1982 to 1983, compiling a record of 14–6.[2] [3]
In 1984, Anderson left Elon to accept a post as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma Outlaws of the United States Football League (USFL).[4]