Robert Leroy Wells Jr. (August 4, 1945 â August 7, 1994) was an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for Johnson C. Smith and professional football for the San Diego Chargers (1968âÂÂ1970), Cincinnati Bengals (1971), and Houston Texans (1974).
Wells was born in New York City in 1945 and attended Lucy Craft Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia.
Wells played college football at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Wells was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 15th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played at the right offensive tackle position for the Chargers, appearing in 20 games from 1968 to 1970. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1971 and for the Houston Texans of the World Football League in 1974.
Wells died in 1994 at age 49 in Decatur, Georgia.