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Robert Wells (coach)
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Robert "Robby" Wells is an American
former college football
coach and a politician. He was the head football coach at Savannah State University
in Savannah, Georgia
from 2007 to 2009.
He is an independent candidate for President of the United States
in the 2012 presidential election
.
, playing fullback and wide receiver. He was a member of the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team.
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. As the Bulldog's defensive coordinator (2002–2005) Wells' defense attained numerous national rankings and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
championship (2004).
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.
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
.
for his forced resignation as head coach. The lawsuit was settled in November 2011.
, saying "Our party system is broken. We need a third option".
from the University of South Carolina (2000) and a Bachelors degree in health and physical education
from Furman University (1990).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former college football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach and a politician. He was the head football coach at Savannah State University
Savannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
from 2007 to 2009.
He is an independent candidate for President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
in the 2012 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2012
The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
.
College football career
Wells was a four-year starter at Furman UniversityFurman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
, playing fullback and wide receiver. He was a member of the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team.
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 C.E. Murray High School Greeleyville, SC (1995–1997).He moved to the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
as a graduate assistant for the University of South Carolina and coach Lou Holtz
Lou Holtz
Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz is a retired American football coach, and active sportscaster, author, and motivational speaker in the United States...
in 1998, coaching the defensive backs (1998–1999) and middle linebackers (2000) before moving to become the defensive coordinator at South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University is a historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. It is the only state funded, historically black land-grant institution in South Carolina and is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- Colleges, departments,...
in 2002. As the Bulldog's defensive coordinator (2002–2005) Wells' defense attained numerous national rankings and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference of historically black colleges and universities in the Southeastern United States...
championship (2004).
In 2006 Wells was hired as the General Manager for the Augusta Spartans
Augusta Spartans
The Augusta Colts were a professional indoor football team based in Augusta, Georgia. The team plays their home games at the James Brown Arena....
Arena Football Team where his duties included coaching, player personnel decisions, player development, team travel, fund raising and media relations.
Wells' final position before joining Savannah State was as the defensive coordinator and football marketing director for one season at Benedict College
Benedict College
Benedict College is a historically black, liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1870 by northern Baptists, it was originally a teachers' college. It has since expanded into a four-year college.-History:...
in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
.
Savannah State
Wells was hired as head football coach on . 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 discriminationReverse discrimination
Reverse discrimination is a controversial term referring to discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, including the city or state, or in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group such as African Americans being slaves. Groups may be defined in terms of...
for his forced resignation as head coach. The lawsuit was settled in November 2011.
2012 presidential candidacy
On November 21, 2011, Wells announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2012 national election. Wells stated that he would he would run as an independentIndependent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
, saying "Our party system is broken. We need a third option".
Personal life
Wells holds both a Masters degree in adult educationAdult education
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
from the University of South Carolina (2000) and a Bachelors degree in health and physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
from Furman University (1990).