Quick Facts
Biography
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.
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)
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV Rebels (Pacific Coast Athletic Association / Big West Conference) (1986–1989) | |||||||||
| 1986 | UNLV | 6–5 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1987 | UNLV | 5–6 | 4–3 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1988 | UNLV | 4–7 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1989 | UNLV | 4–7 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| UNLV: | 19–25 | 13–15 | |||||||
| Total: | 19–25 | ||||||||