This article is about the former NFL player. For his son and current NFL player, see Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
Tyrone Wheatley
Current position
Title
Head coach
Team
Wayne State Warriors
Conference
GLIAC
Record
3–8
Biographical details
Born
(1972-01-19) January 19, 1972 (age 52) Inkster, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Michigan
Playing career
1991–1994
Michigan
1995–1998
New York Giants
1999
Miami Dolphins[a]
1999–2004
Oakland Raiders
Position(s)
Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007
Robichaud
2008
Ohio Northern (RB)
2009
Eastern Michigan (RB)
2010–2012
Syracuse (RB)
2013–2014
Buffalo Bills (RB)
2015–2016
Michigan (RB)
2017–2018
Jacksonville Jaguars (RB)
2019–2021
Morgan State
2022
Denver Broncos (RB)
2023–present
Wayne State (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall
8–26
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As a player
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (1992)
2× First-team All-Big Ten (1992, 1993)
Tyrone Anthony Wheatley Sr. (born January 19, 1972) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors, a position he has held since 2023. Previously, he served as the running backs coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a running back for 10 seasons in the NFL.
In high school, Wheatley was named Michigan's athlete of the year in both football and track and field. He attended the University of Michigan and earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors on Big Ten Champion football and track teams. He ranks among the Wolverines' all-time rushing leaders in numerous categories, and his name appears in several places in the Big Ten football record book. He was named to All-Big Ten teams in football and track and field a total of four times, and he earned portions of seven Big Ten championships (two team awards for football, one team award for indoor track, one award for 110 meter hurdles, and three awards for individual football statistical performances).
Following his graduation from the University of Michigan, Wheatley was selected by the New York Giants of the NFL in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft. He was traded to the Miami Dolphins, but cut before the 1999 season began. He signed with the Oakland Raiders and led the team in rushing three times, and twice finishing among the NFL's top ten players in rushing touchdowns. During his NFL career (1995–2004), he totaled over 6,500 all-purpose yards as a running back and kickoff returner.
After retiring from the NFL, Wheatley returned to his hometown to coach his high school alma mater, Hamilton J. Robichaud High School. He has served as the running backs coach for the Ohio Northern Polar Bears, the Eastern Michigan Eagles, the Syracuse Orange and the Michigan Wolverines on college; and for the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
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Tyrone Anthony Wheatley Sr. (born January 19, 1972) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the head football coach for...
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game, tying for second on the career rushing touchdowns list with TyroneWheatley at 47. On November 18, 2023, Corum rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns...
including men's college football. The team featured three All-Americans: TyroneWheatley, Buster Stanley, and Ty Law. Stanley, who was the team MVP, served...
42–0. Ricky Powers, TyroneWheatley and Desmond Howard each scored two touchdowns to lead the Wolverines. Powers and Wheatley on the ground and Howard...
team from 1993 to 1995. As a freshman in 1993, he was a backup to TyroneWheatley and Ricky Powers, but he saw significant action against Purdue on November...
receptions for 941 yards and another four touchdowns. Running back TyroneWheatley was also a contributor with 419 rushing yards, while fullback Zack...
State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace announced TyroneWheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors on Jan. 26, 2023....
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Washington; Jim Muldoon, Pac-10 Conference; Fritz Pollard, Brown; and TyroneWheatley, Michigan. The bands and cheerleaders from both schools participated...
Bowl; the final score differential was narrowed by a late touchdown by TyroneWheatley of Michigan. With a minute remaining in the game, Washington was on...
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