Wayne Memorial’s Pettway named Detroit Lions Coach of the Week
Wayne Memorial Head Football Coach Eric Pettway is interviewed by Sean Baligian during the 2025 KLAA Football Media Day at Genitti’s Hole In the Wall in Northville.
The Detroit Lions have named Eric Pettway of Wayne Memorial High School the week one recipient of the 2025 Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week Program, presented by Carhartt.
Pettway’s Zebras kicked off the season with a victory over the Romulus Eagles, 35-26, breaking a 17-game losing streak for the Zebras and only the 2nd program win since 2019.
On Friday, September 5th, Wayne Memorial hosts its first home game of 2025 as Livonia Stevenson come to town for the 11th matchup all-time between these two programs.
Zebras turning the corner
Pettway is in his first season as head coach at Wayne Memorial, having spent the last three seasons as head coach at River Rouge.
(Click here to watch Eric Pettway explain how he plans to instill more focus into his players during the 2025 KLAA Football Media Day.)
Prior to his head coaching stints, Pettway spent 13 years as an assistant coach/defensive coordinator at River Rouge where he won a state championship in 2019 and was a state runner-up in 2020.
Started coaching at alma mater
Pettway started his high school football coaching career at Southfield Lathrup High School, his alma mater, in 2005.
In his four seasons as head coach, Pettway has accumulated a 19-15 (55.9%) overall record.
