George B. Wells was an

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coach.

Coaching career

Wells attended

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, left the school.''Within our Bounds: A Centennial History of Alma College''
p. 157, The College, 1986. During the season, the coaching duties were carried out by Dr.

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, and the team compiled a record of 1–2.

Head coaching record

References

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