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Wayne Wheeler is a former wide receiver out of Alabama, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 54th overall pick (round 3) in the 1974 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Chicago Bears, Birmingham Vulcans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Wayne Wheeler Career Stats
- National champion (1973)
- First-team All-American (1973)
- 2× First-team All-SEC (1972, 1973)
Career Totals
| Games played | Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 59 | 1 |
Career History
- Chicago Bears (1974)
- Birmingham Vulcans (1975)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976)
Born: Orlando, Florida, U.S. · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 185 lb
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| 1 | 1 |  DAL |
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| 1 | 1 |  CIN |
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QB | Abilene Christian |
| 1 | 2 |  LAC |
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| 1 | 3 |  NYG |
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G |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
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OLB | Tennessee State |
| 1 | 5 |  BAL |
 John Dutton |
DT |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
 Carl Barzilauskas |
DT |  Indiana |
| 1 | 7 |  LA |
 J.V. Cain |
TE | Colorado |
| 1 | 8 |  DET |
 Ed O'Neil |
ILB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
 Wilbur Jackson |
RB |  Alabama |
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