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  • Billy Wells (American football)
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  • William Prescott Wells (December 7, 1931 – December 25, 2001) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the American Football League 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.
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draftyear
  • 1954
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Number
  • 412427
statvalue
  • 9
  • 725
  • 1384
Birth Date
  • 1931-12-07
death place
Name
  • Billy Wells
  • Wells, Billy
NFL
  • WEL664464
draftround
  • 5
Date of Death
  • 2001-12-25
Birth Place
College
death date
  • 2001-12-25
Highlights
  • * Pro Bowl selection * 1954 Rose Bowl MVP
Place of Birth
Place of death
debutyear
  • 1954
Position
draftpick
  • 55
Teams
  • * Washington Redskins * Pittsburgh Steelers * Philadelphia Eagles * Boston Patriots
Date of Birth
  • 1931-12-07
Short Description
  • American football player
statlabel
  • Receiving yards
  • Rushing yards
  • Touchdowns
finalyear
  • 1960
abstract
  • William Prescott Wells (December 7, 1931 – December 25, 2001) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the American Football League 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. Billy Wells died in December 2001.