Don Wells (July 12, 1922 – February 14, 1984) was a
defensive end
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.
This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...
in the
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ...
(NFL). He was drafted by the
Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the
1945 NFL Draft
The 1945 National Football League Draft was held on April 8, 1945, at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected halfback Charley Trippi.
Player selections
Round o ...
and would later play four season with the team.
References
People from Waycross, Georgia
Green Bay Packers players
American football defensive ends
Georgia Bulldogs football players
1922 births
1984 deaths
Place of death missing
Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
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