.png.webp) Wells at Clemson in 1956 | |
| Born: | November 26, 1935 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died: | September 4, 2022 (aged 86) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| College | Clemson |
| NFL draft | 1957 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18 |
| Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1957–1959 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1961 | New York Giants |
| CFL East All-Star | 1958 |
Joel Whitlock Wells (November 26, 1935 – September 4, 2022) was an American gridiron 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 2011-08-10.
- ↑ "Joel Wells". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ↑ "Joel Wells Obituary - Greenville, SC". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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