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.

Wells died on September 4, 2022, aged 87.

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