Robert Wells (coach)
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| Robert "Robby" Wells | ||
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| Title | Head Football Coach | |
| College | Savannah State University | |
| Sport | American football | |
| Team record | 0 | |
| Born | 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Bartow, Georgia [1] | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 0 | |
| Playing career | ||
| Position | Fullback and Wide receiver [2] | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 2007 - Present | Savannah State | |
Robert "Robby" Wells is the head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Playing career
Wells was a four-year starter at Furman University, playing fullback and wide receiver and a member of the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team. [2]
[edit] Coaching career
Well has been coaching football since 1990. He began his career as an assistant coach at Greer (S.C.) High School (1990-1995). He served as head coach at Murray (S.C.) High School (1995-1997). [1][2]
He moved to the University of South Carolina as a graduate assistant for the University of South Carolina and coach Lou Holtz in 1998, coaching the defensive backs (1998-1999) and middle linebackers (2000) before moving to become the defensive coordinator at South Carolina State University in 2002. [2] As the Bulldog's defensive coordinator (2002-2005) Wells' defense attained numerous national rankings and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship (2004). [2]
In 2006 Wells was hired as the General Manager for the Augusta Spartans Arena Football Team where his duties included coaching, player personnel decisions, player development, team travel, fund raising and media relations. [2]
Wells final position before joining Savannah State was as the defensive coordinator and football marketing director for one season at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. [2]
[edit] Savannah State University
Wells was hired as head football coach on December 22, 2007. [2]
[edit] Personal life
Wells holds both a Masters degree in adult education from the University of South Carolina (2000) and a Bachelors degree in health and physical education from Furman University (1990). [2]
[edit] References
| Preceded by Theo Lemon |
Savannah State University Head Football Coach 2007 |
Succeeded by Current |
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