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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.
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.
