Robby Wells
| Robby Wells | |
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| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 10, 1968 Bartow, Georgia |
| Playing career | |
| 1986–1990 | Furman |
| Position(s) | Fullback, wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2007–2009 | Savannah State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–15 |
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Statistics College Football Data Warehouse |
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Robert "Robby" Wells (born April 10, 1968) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia from 2007 to 2009.[1]
He sought the Constitution Party's nomination for President of the United States in the 2012 presidential election.[2][3][4]
College football career
Wells was a four-year starter at Furman University, playing fullback and wide receiver. He was a member of the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team.[5]
Coaching career
Wells 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 C.E. Murray High School Greeleyville, SC (1995–1997).[5][6]
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.[5] As the Bulldog's defensive coordinator (2002–2005) Wells' defense attained numerous national rankings and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship (2004).[5]
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.[5]
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.[5]
Savannah State
Wells was hired as head football coach on December 22, 2007.[5] The team compiled a 5-7 record in his first season as head coach. Wells resigned his position on January 28, 2010 citing personal reasons. He subsequently filed a lawsuit against SSU for reverse discrimination for his forced resignation as head coach.[7] The lawsuit was settled in November 2011.[8]
2012 presidential candidacy
On November 21, 2011, Wells announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2012 general election.[9][2] He initially stated that he would he would run as an independent, saying "Our party system is broken. We need a third option".[2] In December, he became a candidate for the presidential nomination of the Reform Party.[10] In January 2012, Wells withdrew his bid for the Reform Party nomination and announced that he would instead seek the presidential nomination of the Constitution Party.[11][3] The Constitution Party nomination was ultimately won by former U.S. Congressman Virgil Goode.[4]
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).[5]
References
- ^ "Savannah State University 2009 Media Guide". Savannah State University. http://www.ssuathletics.com/documents/2009/9/22/ssufb4.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ a b c Peterson, Larry (November 21, 2011). "Robby Wells settles SSU lawsuit, says he's running for president". Savannah Morning News. http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-11-21/robby-wells-settles-ssu-lawsuit-says-hes-running-president. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Hassanali, Zoheb (Januarty 17, 2012). "Former football coach running for presidency". WACH. http://www.midlandsconnect.com/news/story.aspx?id=708190#.TxUGlOxLWnA. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Retting, Arielle (22 April 2012). "Constitution Party to run Virgil Goode for president". The Roanoke Times. http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/307815. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Savannah State University Football: Robert "Robby" Wells". http://www.savstate.edu/athletics/football/coach.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "SSU football starts 'new era'". 2007-12-24. http://new.savannahnow.com/node/420252. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "Wells resigns as SSU head football coach". SSUAthletics.com. Savannah State University. 2010-01-28. http://ssuathletics.com/news/2010/1/28/GEN_0128101610.aspx. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ Jones, Walter (November 18, 2011). "Coach's lawsuit against SSU settled". Savannah Morning News. http://savannahnow.com/sports/2011-11-18/coachs-lawsuit-against-ssu-settled#.Ts3rgexLWnA. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ^ "Charlotte man plans to run for President in 2012". WSOC-TV. November 19, 2011. http://www.wsoctv.com/news/29813383/detail.html. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ "3rd Party Presidential Candidate Robby Wells visits FOX 35". FOX 35 (Orlando). January 3, 2012. http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/politics/010312-3rd-party-presidential-candidate-robby-wells-visits-fox-35. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Robby Wells drops Reform Party bid to run for Constitution Party nom". Independent Political Report. January 16, 2012. http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2012/01/robby-wells-drops-reform-party-bid-to-run-for-constitution-party-nom/. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
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