Post by Banana Cat on Jul 2, 2011 1:11:06 GMT -5
It would be a storybook ending if he and the Blackhawks can knock off the undefeated Bandits for the title.
I recognize two of the jerseys in the picture below, the Blackhawks Jersey he's wearing, the Beef jersey on the left, but the other three I have no idea. The Bears could be the Nebraska Bears, but I don't recall him playing for them. I guess the two others could be his college teams or something.
Thanks for the memories and titles Chuck! Best of luck in the future out of football!
www.omaha.com/article/20110701/SPORTS/707019832/55#wright-wants-to-cap-career-as-a-winner
I recognize two of the jerseys in the picture below, the Blackhawks Jersey he's wearing, the Beef jersey on the left, but the other three I have no idea. The Bears could be the Nebraska Bears, but I don't recall him playing for them. I guess the two others could be his college teams or something.
Thanks for the memories and titles Chuck! Best of luck in the future out of football!
www.omaha.com/article/20110701/SPORTS/707019832/55#wright-wants-to-cap-career-as-a-winner
Wright wants to cap career as a winner
July 2, 2011
By Tony Boone / WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE
Iowa Blackhawks quarterback Chuck Wright displays the jerseys of his former pro teams. He’s aiming for his third APFL title before he retires.
COUNCIL BLUFFS — Like many American boys, Chuck Wright grew up wanting to play professional football.
And he’ll always remember the day that dream came true.
Wright was a rookie quarterback with the Iowa Blackhawks when his team traveled to Topeka, Kan., for an exhibition game against American Professional Football League champion Kansas.
The Blackhawks weren’t yet a full APFL member, but they played well that night. After the game, team owner Jake Hiffernan handed cash to Wright and said, “Thanks for playing.”
It was a $10 bill.
“I’ll never forget that,” Wright said. “That was the most humbling experience I’ve ever had as a pro because I got paid to play. And that was always my dream growing up.”
That was nearly eight years ago. Now Wright is a veteran with two APFL titles.
This weekend he leads the Blackhawks into the playoffs on a quest for a third championship in his final season with the Council Bluffs team. Iowa will host the Mid-Missouri Outlaws on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at the Mid-America Center.
Wright — who also has played indoor or outdoor football for the Omaha Beef, Nebraska Bears, Dakota Lawdawgs and Cass County Renegades — intends to retire after the season.
“I don’t really think there’s too much more that I can probably accomplish,” he said. “I helped solidify the franchise, which was my goal coming in.
“And I played a heck of a lot longer than I thought I would. It’s just good timing. I’d rather leave on my terms.”
Wright joined the Blackhawks in 2003 after graduating from the now defunct Dana College, where he’s fourth on the all-time passing list. The Tampa, Fla., native landed at the NAIA school in Blair, Neb., after losing offers to bigger institutions because of his ACT score.
Never claiming to be a good test-taker, Wright called his failure “a great life lesson” that taught him the importance of education. He now holds a master’s degree from Bellevue University, where he works as a graduate admissions counselor.
Wright said focusing on his career and upcoming marriage are his priorities.
“I think it’s time for me to put my knowledge somewhere where I don’t get hit,” he said.
The self-described sentimental guy said he has spent a lot of time thinking of his final playoff run with the Blackhawks. Unless top-seeded Sioux City is upset Sunday, Saturday’s semifinal will be Wright’s final one at the Mid-America Center, a place where he’s “felt like a superstar” from day one.
“Saturday is going to be a very emotional game for me,” he said. “And I guarantee you we will win the game. There’s no way I’m losing at home in front of those fans. That ain’t happening, not on my watch.”
Wright has talked throughout the season about having a chance to claim another APFL title before he retires.
“I’m content either way,” he said. “I’d like to win and go out with a three-peat. It would be amazing and kind of a storybook ending. But for me, it’s been a storybook the whole way.
“Everything I thought it would be to play professional football, this organization in Council Bluffs has given it to me. It’s given me memories I’ll tell my grandkids about.”
July 2, 2011
By Tony Boone / WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE
Iowa Blackhawks quarterback Chuck Wright displays the jerseys of his former pro teams. He’s aiming for his third APFL title before he retires.
APFL PLAYOFF GAME: MID-MISSOURI OUTLAWS AT IOWA BLACKHAWKS
When: 7:05 p.m. Saturday
Where: Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs
COUNCIL BLUFFS — Like many American boys, Chuck Wright grew up wanting to play professional football.
And he’ll always remember the day that dream came true.
Wright was a rookie quarterback with the Iowa Blackhawks when his team traveled to Topeka, Kan., for an exhibition game against American Professional Football League champion Kansas.
The Blackhawks weren’t yet a full APFL member, but they played well that night. After the game, team owner Jake Hiffernan handed cash to Wright and said, “Thanks for playing.”
It was a $10 bill.
“I’ll never forget that,” Wright said. “That was the most humbling experience I’ve ever had as a pro because I got paid to play. And that was always my dream growing up.”
That was nearly eight years ago. Now Wright is a veteran with two APFL titles.
This weekend he leads the Blackhawks into the playoffs on a quest for a third championship in his final season with the Council Bluffs team. Iowa will host the Mid-Missouri Outlaws on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at the Mid-America Center.
Wright — who also has played indoor or outdoor football for the Omaha Beef, Nebraska Bears, Dakota Lawdawgs and Cass County Renegades — intends to retire after the season.
“I don’t really think there’s too much more that I can probably accomplish,” he said. “I helped solidify the franchise, which was my goal coming in.
“And I played a heck of a lot longer than I thought I would. It’s just good timing. I’d rather leave on my terms.”
Wright joined the Blackhawks in 2003 after graduating from the now defunct Dana College, where he’s fourth on the all-time passing list. The Tampa, Fla., native landed at the NAIA school in Blair, Neb., after losing offers to bigger institutions because of his ACT score.
Never claiming to be a good test-taker, Wright called his failure “a great life lesson” that taught him the importance of education. He now holds a master’s degree from Bellevue University, where he works as a graduate admissions counselor.
Wright said focusing on his career and upcoming marriage are his priorities.
“I think it’s time for me to put my knowledge somewhere where I don’t get hit,” he said.
The self-described sentimental guy said he has spent a lot of time thinking of his final playoff run with the Blackhawks. Unless top-seeded Sioux City is upset Sunday, Saturday’s semifinal will be Wright’s final one at the Mid-America Center, a place where he’s “felt like a superstar” from day one.
“Saturday is going to be a very emotional game for me,” he said. “And I guarantee you we will win the game. There’s no way I’m losing at home in front of those fans. That ain’t happening, not on my watch.”
Wright has talked throughout the season about having a chance to claim another APFL title before he retires.
“I’m content either way,” he said. “I’d like to win and go out with a three-peat. It would be amazing and kind of a storybook ending. But for me, it’s been a storybook the whole way.
“Everything I thought it would be to play professional football, this organization in Council Bluffs has given it to me. It’s given me memories I’ll tell my grandkids about.”