Willie Wyatt Explained

Position:Offensive/defensive lineman
Number:55
Birth Date:September 27, 1967
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:275
High School:Gardendale
(Gardendale, Alabama)
College:Alabama
Undraftedyear:1990
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:7
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:36
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:11.0
Aflstatlabel3:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue3:7
Aflstatlabel4:Forced fumbles
Aflstatvalue4:2
Aflstatlabel5:Fumbles recovered
Aflstatvalue5:2
Afl:1763

Willie Porter Wyatt (born September 27, 1967) was an Arena Football League (AFL) player who played offensive lineman/defensive lineman for the Detroit Drive in 1993 and the Tampa Bay Storm from 1995 - 1999, and again in 2001.[1] He wore #55. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1990.[2]

Wyatt played high school football at Gardendale High School in Gardendale, Alabama.[3]

Wyatt coached high school football as a defensive coordinator at Gardendale High, and was head coach of the wrestling team. Previously he was also the defensive line coach and head wrestling coach at Hueytown High School.

Willie Wyatt was frequently referred to as a father figure by the young men he coached. He, and his wife Annette Wyatt, would refer to many of the young men as “their sons.”

Notes and References

  1. http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=1763 ArenaFan Online : Willie Wyatt
  2. http://www.nfl.com/players/williewyatt/profile?id=WYA711924 Willie Wyatt
  3. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WYATTWIL01 Willie Wyatt