Hoover John Wright Sr. (July 23, 1928 – March 7, 2003) was an American football and track and field coach.

He served as the head football coach at Paul Quinn College in Paul Quinn College form 1955 to 1960 and two stints at the head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, from 1966 to 1968 and 1973 to 1979.

Wright's coaching career began at Shorter College in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

His next post was at Paul Quinn College where he was the athletic director and head football coach.

[11][12] Later that season, Wright was able lead his team to put the tragedy behind them by defending their Southwestern Athletic Conference indoor track championship.