| Bill "Bomber" Wells | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William George Wells | ||
| Nickname(s) | Bomber | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 2013 (aged 92) | ||
| Original team(s) | East Coburg | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1944 | North Melbourne | 14 (4) | |
| 1944–1945 | St Kilda | 22 (2) | |
| Total | 36 (6) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William George Wells (also known as Bomber Wells,[1] 8 November 1920 – 16 March 2013) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was injured during the war and told he was expected to spend the remainder of his life in a wheelchair, but made a successful comeback. After leaving the VFL he played for various clubs, including three stints with Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). He also coached in the Wimmera Football League and Ballarat Football League.