Why did Tyrone Wheatley resign from Wayne State?

Tyrone Wheatley resigned as head football coach at Wayne State, accepting responsibility for the program and believing it was the right decision for the student athletes and university.

What was Tyrone Wheatley's coaching record at Wayne State?

Tyrone Wheatley compiled a 5-28 record in three seasons as head coach at Wayne State, including an 0-11 record in 2025.

What was Tyrone Wheatley's overall college head coaching record?

Tyrone Wheatley's college head coaching career record is 10-46, including his time at Morgan State and Wayne State.

Home / Sports / Wheatley Steps Down: Coaching Career Falters

Wheatley Steps Down: Coaching Career Falters

12 Feb

•

Summary

Tyrone Wheatley resigned as head coach at Wayne State.
He had a 5-28 record in three seasons with the Warriors.
Wheatley also coached Morgan State, finishing 5-18.

Wheatley Steps Down: Coaching Career Falters

Tyrone Wheatley, a former Michigan Wolverines star and NFL running back, has resigned as head football coach at Wayne State. The university announced his departure after three seasons at the helm.

Wheatley's tenure at Wayne State concluded with a challenging 5-28 overall record, which included a winless 0-11 season in 2025. Before coaching the Warriors, Wheatley led Morgan State from 2019 to 2021, where he achieved a 5-18 record. The 2020 season was impacted by COVID-19.

Across his college head coaching career, which also includes his time at Morgan State, Wheatley's record stands at 10-46. Despite expressions of respect from university officials, his transition from a prominent playing career to building a college program proved difficult.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.