"This made me really excited about the job. 12; Omaha Centrals Tre Sanders, No. No matter where I have been, I've always tried to recruit the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit. 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 Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Please subscribe to keep reading. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Leon Eggleston was First Team All American in 2019.[6]. One of the finest athletes to ever come out of the state of Michigan is returning home. He . He takes over for John McMenamin, who resigned February 3 to become wide receivers coach at Tulane University. Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. Im looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.. [3], The team changed its name from the Tartars to the Warriors in 1999. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). Football Coaching Assistant Logan Levy It was the first year that the football program had ever made it to the playoffs in their entire history. The Warriors went 1-9 this season, 0-6 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and lost their final eight games. Ryan Zuke | rzuke1@mlive.com. Half-Court Press: How costly is Creighton's two-game skid and how close is Nebraska to the NIT? He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. Wayne State football coaches, players receive conference awards. That year, it had set a program record with 12 wins. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community," said Wallace. He then returned to Akron as the Running Backs Coach and Offensive Coordinator before coming to Wayne State. I'm looking forward to watching his leadership as he guides our Warrior student-athletes into a new era.". 21; and Omaha Norths Markell Vaughn, No. He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. Winters could not be immediately reached for comment, and the university has yet to make an official announcement. Bell went on to play six seasons in the NFL, parts of five with the Detroit Lions. The 2014 All-Nebraska football team posted on the steps of the Joslyn Art Museum. Third row, from left: Joseph Krause, Seward; Ethan Piper, Norfolk Catholic; Nick Henrich, Omaha Burke; Garrett Nelson, Scottsbluff; Chris Hickman, Omaha Burke. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. RT @LMasters8: Thank you to the @IFBCA for inviting our @WayneStFootball staff over to speak this morning! This made me really excited about the job. Jeanna Trotman reports from Detroit. Front row, Matt Berry of McCook, Braden Taylor of Grand Island, Vinny Molina of Kearney, Kohlman Adema-Schulte of Millard West, Bryant Giles of Omaha North, Michael Burrus of Papillion-LaVista South, Ronald Coleman of North, Tyler Seals of Bellevue West and Greg Hardin of Bellevue West. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. 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. Wheatley and his wife, Kimberly, have five children: Tyrone Jr., Terius, Tyrique, Tiana, and Tamari. 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. 78; Omaha Norths Calvin Strong, No. The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Wheatley rushed for 4,187 yards and amassed 53 total touchdowns as a Wolverine. / CBS Detroit. 64; Creighton Preps Jeremiah Stovall; and Creighton Preps Jack McLeay, No. 5; Omaha Norths Jason Martin; Grand Island Central Catholics Youhanna Ghaifan; Millard Norths Adrrell Taylor, No. 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. 6:30 Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his . 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. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). ", WELCOME COACH.Warrior fans, please give it up for the 20th head coach in #WarriorFB history, Tyrone Wheatley!FULL RELEASEhttps://t.co/02axLT4PB3#ThisIsOurDetroit pic.twitter.com/5eAkzcNp8f, WSU Athletics (@waynestwarriors) January 26, 2023. 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 introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. Two years earlier, Wayne State running back and NFL-bound Joique Bell won the Harlon Hill, the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. In 2006, David Chudzinski was first team All-American for the offensive side of the ball. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Great event with outstanding coaches! B Rich Bisaccia C Pete Chapman Gwynn Christensen D Fred G. Dale E Matt Entz F Scott Frear H Kevin Haslam (American football coach) J Mickey Joseph K Bob Kahler L Marvin Lewellyn S WAYNE, Neb. Joique Bell was another offensive player named 2009 first team All-American; he was also given the Harlon Hill Trophy in the same year. Assistant Football Coach- Special Teams: Neil Novak Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. Wayne State introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations. . For the 2007 All-Nebraska football team, The World-Herald chose individual shots for the cover instead of the group photo, and the result was "Picture Perfect.". Ferris State has won back-to-back national titles and didn't even win the league last season. No reason was given for his departure. In 2013, the All-Nebraska football and volleyball teams came together for a photo shoot, and the cover was designed to look like a Facebook page with the teams taking one big selfie. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Davis comes to Detroit after coaching cornerbacks at Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) the last four seasons (2019-22). 54. A native of Inkster, he was the 17th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and played 10 seasons in the NFL at running back with the Giants and Oakland Raiders, scoring 47 touchdowns. 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. "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. He is the program's 20th head coach, following the dismissal in December of Paul Winters after 19 years. Wheatley served as the running backs coach with the Denver Broncos this season. 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). "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the. I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his family to the Wayne State community, Wayne State Interim Athletic Director Erika Wallace said. The 2005 All-Nebraska football team wore letterman jackets for the photo shoot instead of their jerseys. [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. Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts He didnt just want to be great. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". Copyright 2023 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports. The Wayne State football team played their first game in October 1918. The former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. 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. Then, in 2011, Wayne State made the national championship game, losing, 35-21, to Pittsburg State. He was always trying to put himself in a position to be a better player. Lou West (defensive backs), Jay Peterson (linebackers), Jeff Reardon (Quarterbacks and Passing Game Coordinator), and Scott Kazmierski (defensive line coach). Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. 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. There was "nothing pedestrian" about the 2008 All-Nebraska football team, which posed in front of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. 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 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. 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 . Wheatley was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. 1; McCooks Bryce Lyons, No. The GLIAC is widely considered the top Division II football conference in college football.