Nisha Rathode (Editor)

Wayne Nunnely

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Sport(s)
  
Football

Role
  
Coach

Name
  
Wayne Nunnely


1976
  
UNLV (GA)

1972
  
UNLV

Positions
  
Fullback

Wayne Nunnely wwwdenverbroncoscomassetsimagesimportedDENp

Born
  
March 29, 1952 (age 72) Los Angeles, California (
1952-03-29
)

1975
  
Valley HS (NV) (assistant)

1977–1978
  
Cal Poly Pomona (assistant)

1979
  
Cal State Fullerton (DL)

Wayne nunnely former nfl assistant coach


Wayne Nunnely (born March 29, 1952) is a former 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.

Contents

Wayne Nunnely Broncos Wayne Nunnely longtime assistant coach retires from NFL

Wayne nunnely on retiring from the nfl


Playing career

Nunnely played high school football at Monrovia High School in Monrovia, California. Nunnely played college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) where he was a fullback.

Coaching career

On April 23, 1986, Nunnely was named interim head coach at UNLV after Harvey Hyde was dismissed due to disciplinary issues surrounding his players. Nunnely had been an assistant coach on Hyde's staff.

Coaching tree

Assistant coaches under Wayne Nunnely who became NCAA head coaches:

  • Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
  • References

    Wayne Nunnely Wikipedia