| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1936 Walnut Grove, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2012 (aged 76) Brookings, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1957 | South Dakota State |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1962 | Beresford HS (SD) |
| 1963–1972 | Mitchell HS (SD) |
| 1973 | Sioux City North HS (IA) |
| 1974–1981 | South Dakota State (assistant) |
| 1982–1990 | South Dakota State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 45–52 (college) |
Wayne Haensel (May 21, 1936 – November 22, 2012) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota from 1982 to 1990, compiling a record of 45–52.[2] Haensal was selected by the New York Giants in the 1958 NFL draft and participated in off-season tryouts with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (NFL).[3]