He also played for the Birmingham Vulcans of the World Football League (WFL).
[3] Wheeler attended and played college football at The University of Alabama from 1971–1973.
[5] 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.
[9] Wheeler was invited to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp in the 1976 NFL off-season.