| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Wayne State (MI) |
| Conference | GLIAC |
| Record | 3–9 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 19, 1972 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 | 8–27 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Tyrone Anthony Wheatley Sr. (born January 19, 1972) is an American college football coach and former professional player who is the head football coach for Wayne State University, 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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