He is the program's 20th head coach, following the dismissal in December of Paul Winters after 19 years. No challenge was too steep for the "Rock Solid" 2006 All-Nebraska football team, who posed in front of a climbing wall at Dick's Sporting Goods. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. No reason was given for his departure. He left Ann Arbor with 4,187 rushing yards, 510 receiving yards, and 53 total touchdowns on his career stat sheet. 2; Blairs Vance Janssen; Bellevue Wests CJ Johnson; Boone Central/Newman Groves Wyatt Mazour; Omaha Centrals Xavier Graham, No. Last November, longtime men's basketball coach David Greer resigned suddenly. Head Football Coach: Logan Masters
Standing, from left: Omaha Westside's Tristan Alvano, Aurora's Gage Griffith, Elkhorn South's Maverick Noonan, Omaha North's Keshaun Williams, Papillion-La Vista's Will Hubert, Gretna's Mick Huber, Omaha Burke's Devon Jackson, Bennington's Dylan Mostek, Gretna's Zane Flores, Bellevue West's LJ Richardson, Columbus's Ernest Hausmann, Bellevue West's Henry Rickels, Gretna's Mason Goldman, Omaha Central's Deshawn Woods, Bellevue West's Kaden Helms, Pierce's Ben Brahmer, Waverly's Trevor Brown, Omaha Creighton Prep's Sam Sledge. Georgetown never stood a chance. Wayne State University announced Thursday the hiring of the ex-Wolverines standout . This list may not reflect recent changes. Front rows, starting from left: Omaha Norths Cole Bixler, No. Back row, from left: Zavier Betts, Bellevue West; Mehki Butler, Omaha North; Caden Johnson, Wahoo Neumann; Tyson Gordon, Omaha Skutt; Baylor Scheierman, Aurora; Noah Stafursky, York. Bottom Row (from left):Tay Bender, RB, Lincoln Southwest;Isaac Aakre, RB, Millard North;Landon Arnold, OL, Millard North;Andrew Coppa, DL, Omaha Burke;Trey Foster, DL, Lincoln Southeast;Bo Liekhus, DB, Bellevue West. The 2022 All-Nebraska football team. That group includes quarterback Nick Bohn, a Bennington grad who has thrown for 2,117 yards and 18 TDs and rushed for 716 yards and seven TDs, receiver Mason Lee, who has 31 catches, kicker Alex Powders, linebacker Alex Kowalczyk and defensive back J'Von France. 6:30 Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. The 2005 All-Nebraska football team wore letterman jackets for the photo shoot instead of their jerseys. Wheatleys head coaching experience includes one year at Robichaud High School and three years at Morgan State. The previous Wayne State head football coach, Paul Winters, made $273,360 plus retirement-fund contributions in the last season of a two-year extension he signed in 2019. Third row, from left: Joseph Krause, Seward; Ethan Piper, Norfolk Catholic; Nick Henrich, Omaha Burke; Garrett Nelson, Scottsbluff; Chris Hickman, Omaha Burke. It was the first year that the football program had ever made it to the playoffs in their entire history. Ryan Zuke | rzuke1@mlive.com. Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations. Long was also awarded the Gene Upshaw Award in 2011. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community," said Wallace. The Wayne State Warriors football team is the college football team at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Winters is a three-time GLIAC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008 and 2019). Expanding knowledge in their area of specialty on an ongoing basis. Wayne State football coaches, players receive conference awards. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the. Before that, he was on the staff at Wisconsin and Toledo, after a previous stop at Akron, his alma mater where he was a running back in the 1970s. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics director Jeff Weiss confirmed Friday. Wheatley takes over a Wayne State program that went 1-9 in 2022. Top Row (from left):Jordan Brichacek, OL, Howells;Zach Oliver, WR, Omaha Burke;Terry Grigsby, DB, Omaha North;Drew Ott, LB, Giltner;Mike Shoff, OL, Cambridge. Standing, left to right, Omaha Westside's Cade Haberman, Lincoln Southeast's Isaac Gifford, Waverly's Trevor Brown, Omaha Westside's Cole Payton, Scottsbluff's Sabastian Harsh, Bellevue West's Thomas Ault, Omaha Westside's Avante Dickerson, Millard South's Kohl Herbolsheimer, Bellevue West's Zavier Betts, Millard West's Dalys Beanum, Lincoln Southeast's Xavier Trevino, Bellevue West's Jay Ducker, Millard West's Dane Christensen, Omaha Westside's Grant Tagge, Elkhorn South's Teddy Prochazka. Standing, from left:Luke McNitt, Kearney;DJ Foster, Lincoln Southeast;Josh Banderas, Lincoln Southwest;Nick DeLuca, Millard North;Harrison Phillips, Millard West;Mike Milenkovich, Millard North;Bryce Sosnowski, Millard South;Nathan Bazata, Howells-Dodge;Casey Sayles, Omaha North. He was a standout running back at Akron in 1976-79, and is top 10 among the Zips' all-time leading rushers, accumulating 2,613 career yards. He previously has been running backs coach at Ohio Northern(2008), Eastern Michigan(2009), Syracuse(2010-12), the Buffalo Bills(2013-14), Michigan under Jim Harbaugh (2015-16) and the Jacksonville Jaguars(2017-18). Bottom, from left, Omaha Benson's Anthony Williams, Kearney's Joey Rousseau, Lincoln Southwest's Andy Cotton, Omaha Burke's Ricky Henry, Omaha South's Philip Barrientos, Creighton Prep's Mark Waring, Omaha Burke's Alex Henery, Millard West's Brandon Pete, Omaha Burke's Travis Liechti, Millard North's Paul Homer, Omaha North's Aaron Terry and Millard West's Matt Leaders. Ferris State has won back-to-back national titles and didn't even win the league last season. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.". Six Wildcats were named to the NSIC first team. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. You'll learn how to set up training and appropriate practice sessions, how to be a positive role model, and how to motivate your team. Football Coordinator - Defensive: Scott McLaughlin, Football Coordinator - Offensive: Collin Prosser, Assistant Football Coach- Special Teams: Neil Novak, Football Coaching Assistant Tanner Krueger, Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts, Graduate Assistant Football Coach Kaleb Gaster. Wayne State College head football coach Dan McLaughlin announced late Thursday afternoon that he is retiring after 15 years on the Wildcat sidelines. The first long-term location for the football team was Tartar Field, followed by Tom Adams Field in Wayne State Stadium. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
That trophy . "Throughout the interview process, Mrs. Wallace showed that Wayne State was well prepared and very detailed in what they wanted in the football program and the direction of the athletic department. Tyrone Wheatley, a multi-sport standout at Dearborn Heights Robichaud and Michigan Wolverines, has been named the new Wayne State football head coach, the university announced Thursday morning.
After his time at Akron, he spent the next eight years coaching at the University of Toledo and then the University of Wisconsin. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The Wayne State football team played their first game in October 1918. Campus Recreation/Intramurals/Club Sports, W Week (Celebration of Women's Athletics), Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Linebackers Coach & Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach, Graduate Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Head Football), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football). A 2013 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Wheatley was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He was always trying to put himself in a position to be a better player. [2], The assistant coaches include Scott Wooster (head of Offensive line), Chris Calley (Wide Receivers Coach). McLaughlin, a native of Sheridan, Montana, leaves . His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. Wheatley has coached since 2007, starting with one season as the head coach at his alma mater Robichaud. The 2021 All-Nebraska football first team, posed in front of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Nebraska National Guard base at the Lincoln Airport: Sitting, from left: Grand Island's Kytan Fyfe, Omaha Westside's Caleb Benning, Bellevue West's Micah Riley-Ducker, Fremont Bergan's Koa McIntyre, Millard South's Gage Stenger, North Platte's Vince Genatone. The 2016 All-Nebraska football team "earned their wings" at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Wheatley rushed for 4,187 yards and amassed 53 total touchdowns as a Wolverine. No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. Pages in category "Wayne State Wildcats football coaches" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Paul Winters, head football coach for 19 years who led the Warriors to the 2011 Division II national championship game, has parted ways with the university, a school spokesman confirmed Friday morning.
Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Participating in activities that enhance personal and professional growth and renewal. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. Creighton senior Carly Bachelor understands the 'big picture' in taking new role this season, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis, FIFA called "tone deaf" for appointing supermodel as ambassador, Lawsuit alleges NFL database contains lewd photos of fans and cheerleaders, Dan Snyder is under investigation over line of credit taken out by Commanders. 55; Elkhorn Souths Brett Stinson; Grand Islands Kevin Cahoy, No. Both Joe Long (offense) and Jeremy Jones (defense) were named 2011 first team All-Americans. This made me really excited about the job. He takes over for John McMenamin, who resigned February 3 to become wide receivers coach at Tulane University. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Football
Ive coached a lot of great players, former Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson said. Leon Eggleston was First Team All American in 2019.[6]. All Wayne State games are broadcast on WDTK radio. I am pleased, honored, and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.. Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts
Job Summary: To assist the Head Football Coach in the administration and operation of the football program. Florida State is known for its tradition of producing NFL Draft Picks . Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations, Campus Recreation/Intramurals/Club Sports, W Week (Celebration of Women's Athletics), Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, top Michigan High School athlete of all-time, DeMasi Selected Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Tom Sims Named Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach, Football Ranks Second In The GLIAC With 50 All-Academic Recipients, Football Signs 22 Student-Athletes to National Letters of Intent, Wheatley's Introductory Press Conference Is Slated For Thursday. Before coming to WSU, he was a part of the commissioner's staff for the Mid-American Conference. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach, Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach. WSU interim athletic director Erika Wallace made the announcement on Thursday. Those were the accents that went with this photo shoot for the 2004 All-Nebraska football team. Davis comes to Detroit after coaching cornerbacks at Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) the last four seasons (2019-22). Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Football Coordinator - Defensive: Scott McLaughlin
Lou West (defensive backs), Jay Peterson (linebackers), Jeff Reardon (Quarterbacks and Passing Game Coordinator), and Scott Kazmierski (defensive line coach). 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. He made brief coaching stops at Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, Morgan State, and Michigan while also coaching with the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Denver Broncos at the pro level. [7], Last edited on 29 December 2022, at 14:33, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_pages01-13.pdf?id=1136, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_pages114-126.pdf?id=1133, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_p86-99.pdf?id=1130, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wayne_State_Warriors_football&oldid=1130302002, This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 14:33. With the Omaha skyline in the background, the 2011 All-Nebraska football team was "Standing Tall" at Pioneer Courage Park not far from the Omaha World-Herald building. In 2006, David Chudzinski was first team All-American for the offensive side of the ball. He is also currently a finance committee member for the conference.
"First of all I would like to thank Wayne State University, President M. Roy Wilson and athletic director Erika Wallace for the opportunity to lead a great university and its football team," Wheatley said in a statement. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community," Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace said in a statement. Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. Football Coaches Head Football Coach: Logan Masters Football Coordinator - Defensive: Scott McLaughlin Football Coordinator - Offensive: Collin Prosser Assistant Football Coach - Special Teams: Neil Novak Football Coaching Assistant Tanner Krueger Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts Football Coaching Assistant Logan Levy RT @LMasters8: Thank you to the @IFBCA for inviting our @WayneStFootball staff over to speak this morning! Wayne State first-year head coach Logan Masters was named the Northern Sun conference football coach of the year and offensive coordinator Collin Prosser was named assistant of the year as the Wildcats prepare for their first playoff game since 2008. Top, from left, Millard North's Corey Young, Lincoln Southwest's Ian Dike, Millard North's Adam Nelson, Bellevue West's Silas Fluellen, Omaha Central's D.J. Then, in 2011, Wayne State made the national championship game, losing, 35-21, to Pittsburg State. 27; Omaha Norths Marquise Lewis, No. The difference was Tyrone was always searching for ways to get better on the football field, and off the field, as well. "Throughout the interview process, (interim athletic director Erika) Mrs. Wallace showed that Wayne State was well prepared and very detailed in what they wanted in the football program and the direction of the athletic department," Wheatley said in a released statement. Jeanna Trotman reports from Detroit. The program had its 2020 season canceled due to COVID-19, after going 8-3 the year before and defeating Grand Valley State for the first time since 1984. 54. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home," Wheatley said in a release. Jeanna Trotman reports from Detroit. Posted at 11:04 AM, Jan 26, 2023 and last updated 8:00 PM, Feb 02,. This season, he coached running backs for the Broncos. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. The university made the announcement. As Michigans running backs coach in 2015 and 2016, Wheatley helped the Wolverines go 10-3 in each of Jim Harbaughs first two seasons. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. DETROIT - Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. Other coaching stints included stops at Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills, Michigan and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last month, longtime Wayne State athletic director Rob Fournier announced his retirement, shortly after he was placed on administrative leave for unknown reasons. Upon graduation he then went on to become the assistant and then onto the backfield coach. Tyrone Wheatley, a multi-sport standout at Dearborn Heights Robichaud and Michigan Wolverines, has been named the new Wayne State football head coach, the university announced Thursday morning. The cover read: "A Step Ahead: The 24 members of the All-Nebraska football team towered over foes.". WAYNE, Neb. The following players were awarded letters for their participation on Wayne State's 1967 football team: [19] Leonard Boehm Jeffrey Cetlinski Wilfred Cortis Jr. George Crawford Alan Faigin Gregory Gargulinski Peter Garrisi Richard Goranowski Edward Grewe Paul Hay Louis Howson Restine Jackson III Leit Jones Charles Kirkland James Konopka The former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. Wayne State introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. From top left: Grentas Zane Flores (honorary captain), Lincoln Southeasts Gunnar Gottula, Omaha Centrals Caleb Pyfrom, Gretnas Mason Goldman, Millard Souths Lance Rucker, Gretnas Korver Demma, Grand Island Northwests Victor Isele, Elkhorn Souths Maverick Noonan, Omaha Westsides Curt Cubrich, Grand Islands Jace Chrisman, Omaha Westsides Tristan Alvano and Omaha Creighton Preps Sam Sledge. . Back row, from left, Tyrone Sellers of McCook, Corey Serrano of North Platte, Nathan Zook of Grand Island, Eric Koehlmoos of Pierce, Tyler Daake of Norfolk Catholic, Tyler Niederklein of Millard West, Charles Viers of Millard West, Josh Kage of Papillion-LaVista, Jake Herweyer of Millard West, Cole Pensick of Lincoln Northeast, Jordan Hale of Millard South, Andrew Rodriguez of Aurora, James Davis of Omaha North, Jon Lechner of Prep, Scott Criss of Omaha Creighton Prep and C.J. Im looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.. They also discuss Nebraska's s, The day that coach Jim Flanery told Carly Bachelor she wouldnt be a starter this season, he did so in a way he hoped made sense.And Bachelor . His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. Not after Ryan Kalkbrenner broke the ice on Wednesdays win with an effortless dunk on Creightons first poss, Creighton seniors Rachael Saunders and Carly Bachelor stepped off the D.J. He was always chasing greatness. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The Warriors won all of their road games, traveling across the country and ending up in Florence, AL for the playoffs. For his Wayne State career, Winters finished with a record of 94-105, the program long in the shadows of perennial powerhouses Ferris State, the defending Division II national champion, and Grand Valley State, winner of four national championships, two of those coming since Winters took over in Detroit. This award is given to the All-Around best player in Division II football. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. He also rushed for more than 1,000 yards each of the following two seasons. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. Copyright 2023 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. A tragic shooting and murder of a WSU player, Cortez Smith, inspired the team for success. Former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley has landed another head coaching job. Paul Winters, head football coach for 19 years who led the Warriors to the 2011 Division II national. Winters, 64, came to Wayne State from Akron, where he had risen the ranks to offensive coordinator and was a nominee for the Broyles Award, given to the top assistant coach in the nation. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University. After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. The Head Men's Soccer Coach is expected to demonstrate a commitment to learning and growth by: Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the University and the profession. He previously spent time coaching at Wisconsin, Toledo and Akron, starting as a graduate assistant in 1982. Stu Pospisil previews and predicts all the Nebraska state football championship games. The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football. The 2012 All-Nebraska football team made a splash in the shark tunnel of the Scott Aquarium at the Henry Doorly Zoo. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. The head coaches of men's teams make about $121,779 on average, and the yearly average salary of women's team head coaches is $82,923. The Wayne State Warriors have competed in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since 1999 (and previously from 1975 to 1989), and are currently a Division II member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Internal Number: 501301. 6; Omaha Centrals DaiShon Neal, No. The mascot for the Warriors, W, debuted in 2005. Front row from left: Wahoo Neumann's Noah Vedral, Omaha North's Zion Williams, Bellevue West's Diego Galvan, McCook's Zach Schlager, Bellevue West's Kevin Ponec, Norris' Austin Schultz, and Millard North's Jack Begley. Winters is out after the Warriors finished the 2022 season 1-9, a fourth losing record in five seasons for a program that once was considered a regional powerhouse, and occasionally a national contender. Wheatley has 16 years of coaching experience, including serving as Morgan State head coach from 2019-21 and spent the 2022 season as running backs coach for the Denver Broncos. [4], The Warriors have had five All-American players in their history. The official Roster for the Wayne State College Wildcats The official staff directory for the Wayne State College Wildcats Staff Directory - Wayne State College Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Scoreboard Wayne State College The official site of WAYNE STATe college WILDCATS 75; Sewards Adam Holtorf, No. The former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". Like the burr oaks at Mahoney State Park that were the backdrop for this photo, the 2017 All-Nebraska football team branched out with players from the Wyoming state line to the Missouri River. Winters' best finish in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was second which he did three times most recently, in 2019, when the program last had a winning record, before COVID-19 struck. Football Coordinator - Offensive: Collin Prosser
Wayne State first-year head coach Logan Masters was named the Northern Sun conference football coach of the year and offensive coordinator Collin Prosser was named assistant of the year as the . The Nebraska womens basketball team has made a major move up the NET rankings while Creightons men and women both sit in the nations Top 20. Middle row from left: Kearney's Noah Urbanek, Bellevue West's Jaylin Bradley, Omaha North's Kendrick Parker, Omaha North's Milton Sargbah, Elkhorn South's Moses Bryant, Omaha Skutt's Christian Banker, and Creighton Prep's AJ Hubner. DETROIT Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. Middle row:Christian LaCouture, Lincoln Southwest;Jordan Bellar, Norfolk Catholic;Clay Fisher Millard North;Isaac Aakre, Millard North;Matt Kraft, Millard South;Alec Ditoro, Papillion-La Vista;Jake Schlager, McCook;Lee Carhart, Creighton Prep;Freeman Coleman, Millard South. 5; Omaha Norths Jason Martin; Grand Island Central Catholics Youhanna Ghaifan; Millard Norths Adrrell Taylor, No. Two of Florida State's brightest stars in the NFL are expected to return to campus in March alongside other former players. He didnt just want to be great. Wheatley earned three consecutive All-Big Ten accolades (1992-94) at Michigan and also competed in track and field. Front row:Andy Bayne, Millard North;Trey Carr, Omaha Burke;Calvin Strong, Omaha North;Skyler Monaghan, Millard West;Devin Washington, Lincoln Southeast;RJ Urzendowski, Creighton Prep. Wayne State has had six players drafted in the NFL. 78; Omaha Norths Calvin Strong, No. ", More:Why Tyrone Wheatley is the greatest athlete Mick McCabe has covered in 50 years, "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off," Wallace's statement read. (CBS DETROIT) -Inkster native and former University of Michigan star running back Tyrone Wheatley has been named Wayne State University's new football coach. Wayne State University announced Thursday the hiring of the ex-Wolverines standout for its vacant position . He . {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Submit a Public Notice for Omaha World-Herald, ILLUSTRATION BY MATT HANEY/THE WORLD-HERALD, PHOTOS BY JEFF BEIERMANN/THE WORLD-HERALD, Nebraska women make big jump in NET rankings as Creighton teams set in Top 20, Creighton downs 19 3-pointers in blowout Senior Night win over Georgetown, Creighton sends seniors off in style with trouncing of Butler. He then returned to Akron as the Running Backs Coach and Offensive Coordinator before coming to Wayne State. The WSU football team had multiple venues during its early years, including Goldberg Field, University of Detroit Stadium and Keyworth Stadium. Wheatley was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki has announced that Logan Masters has been promoted from Offensive Coordinator to Head Coach of the Wildcat football program. He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. (WXYZ) Wayne State has hired former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach. At Wayne State, you can take coaching theory courses including football, basketball, track, wrestling, baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. A 16-year coaching veteran, including five years in the NFL, Wheatley most recently served as the running backs coach for the Denver Broncos this season, and has previous head coaching experience at Morgan State (2019-21). Wayne State University Football Program Recruiting and Coaching Personnel For anyone who is trying to get recruited it's important to understand who to build a relationship with - and NCSA has got the info you'll need. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community, Wayne State Interim Athletic Director Erika Wallace said. He polished off the season with 235 yards in the Rose Bowl. 1; McCooks Bryce Lyons, No.