Joel Wells
Wells in 1956 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 26, 1935 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | September 4, 2022 (aged 86) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Dreher (Columbia, South Carolina) | ||||||||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: 2nd round, 18th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Joel Whitlock Wells (November 26, 1935 – September 4, 2022) was an American professional football player. He played as a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants during the 1961 NFL season.[1][2] Wells began his career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1957 with the Montreal Alouettes, where he was an All-Star in 1958.
Wells died on September 4, 2022, aged 87.[3]
References
- ^ "Joel Wells". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Joel Wells". National Football League. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Joel Wells Obituary - Greenville, SC". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved November 30, 2022.