Chris Wright (August 24, 1972 - July 31, 2005) was a former award winning Canadian Football League kick returner and Grey Cup champion. Wright played college football at Georgia Southern. His first year as a professional was successful, for as kick returner with the Baltimore Stallions he scored 3 touchdowns on punt returns and added a 82 yard punt return for a touchdown in their Grey Cup victory. This won him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as best rookie in the CFL Southern Conference, and an all-star selection. Chris Wright was murdered in a shooting in Atlanta on July 31, 2005.