Duke Wells
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BornFebruary 5, 1914
DiedNovember 28, 1989 (aged 75)
1932–1934Henderson State
c.1932–1934Henderson State
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1914 |
| Died | November 28, 1989 (aged 75) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1934 | Henderson State |
| Basketball | |
| c. 1932–1934 | Henderson State |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1932–1934 | Henderson State |
| 1937–1938 | Jackson Generals |
| 1938 | Hot Springs Bathers |
| 1939 | Fulton Tigers |
| Position(s) | Second baseman, third baseman (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1941–1961 | Henderson State |
| Basketball | |
| 1941–1949 | Henderson State |
| Baseball | |
| 1952–1955 | Henderson State |
| 1957–1961 | Henderson State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1962–1979 | Henderson State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 73–78–11 (football) 63–62 (basketball) 86–60 (baseball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 AIC (1950, 1959) Baseball 2 AIC (1953, 1958) | |
John D. "Duke" Wells (February 5, 1914 – November 28, 1989) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Henderson State Teachers College—now known as Henderson State University—in Arkadelphia, Arkansas in 1941 and from 1945 to 1961, compiling a record of 73–78–11. He was also Henderson State's head basketball coach from 1941 to 1949, tallying a mark of 63–62. The school's basketball arena is named after him.[2]