| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2021 (aged 68) |
| Playing career | |
| 1972 | UNLV |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1975 | Valley HS (NV) (assistant) |
| 1976 | UNLV (GA) |
| 1977–1978 | Cal Poly Pomona (assistant) |
| 1979 | Cal State Fullerton (DL) |
| 1980–1981 | Pacific (CA) (RB) |
| 1982–1985 | UNLV (RB) |
| 1986–1989 | UNLV |
| 1991–1992 | USC (RB) |
| 1993–1994 | UCLA (DL) |
| 1995–1996 | New Orleans Saints (DL) |
| 1997–2008 | San Diego Chargers (DL) |
| 2009–2011 | Denver Broncos (DL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–25 |
Wayne Benjamin Nunnely (March 29, 1952 – February 16, 2021) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1986 to 1989. He was later an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) with the New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.[1] Nunnely died on February 16, 2021.[2]