Billy Wells (American football)

Billy Wells

No. 41, 24, 27
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1931-12-07)December 7, 1931 Menominee, Michigan
Died:	December 25, 2001(2001-12-25) (aged 70) Altadena, California
Career information
High school:	Menominee (MI)
College:	Michigan State
NFL Draft:	1954 / Round: 5 / Pick: 55
Career history * Washington Redskins ( 1954– 1957) Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1957) Philadelphia Eagles ( 1958) Boston Patriots (1960)
Career highlights and awards * Pro Bowl selection (1954) 1954 Rose Bowl MVP
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,384 Receiving yards: 725 Touchdowns: 9 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

William Prescott Wells (December 7, 1931 – December 25, 2001) was an American football halfback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots. Wells played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1954 NFL Draft.

Wells later moved to Southern California. He formed a Dixieland band called Billy and his Bachelors. He also acted in a few television shows including Manhunt and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Wells died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2001, just 3½ weeks after his 70th birthday.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Pro-Football-Reference • Databasefootball.com
• Billy Wells at the Internet Movie Database