Wayne Wheeler (American football)

High school Wheeler attended and played high school football at William R. Boone High School. He was a running back as a sophomore. Then, later on, got shifted to being a wide receiver. College Wheeler attended and played college football at The University of Alabama from 1971–1973. When he was a junior, he broke David Bailey's 'wishbone receiving record'. In his collegiate career, he had 55 receptions for 1246 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. == Professional career ==

Chicago Bears Wheeler was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 3rd round of the 1974 NFL draft. In week 13 of his rookie season, he caught a 19-yard pass for a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers. This was his first and only season in the NFL, playing 12 games and missing 2 games due to sickness and injuries, including a broken foot during the pre-season. Birmingham Vulcans After the 1974 NFL season, Wheeler moved on to the newly-formed World Football League, signing with the Vulcans for the 1975 season. He was cut from the team on October 8, 1975, after playing 3 games. He still recorded 3 receptions for 57 yards with his longest reception being 24 yards. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wheeler was invited to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp in the 1976 NFL off-season. He played a pre-season game against the Los Angeles Rams on July 31, 1976. However, he did not make the team. That marked the end of his career. ==See also==