Joel Wells

Rushing yards	216
Rushing average	3.3
Receptions	6
Receiving yards	31
Total touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joel Wells
	Wells in 1956
No. 86, 28
Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born	November 26, 1935; Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	September 4, 2022 (aged 86); Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Dreher (Columbia)
College	Clemson
NFL draft	1957: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
Career history
	Montreal Alouettes (1957-1959); New York Giants (1961);
Awards and highlights
	CFL East All-Star (1958); Third-team All-American (1956); 2× First-team All-ACC (1955, 1956);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	216
Rushing average	3.3
Receptions	6
Receiving yards	31
Total touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.