26 Facts About Robby Wells

Robert Andrew Crawford Wells was born on April 10,1968 and is an American politician and former college football coach.

Robby Wells was the head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Robby Wells unsuccessfully sought the Constitution Party's nomination for President of the United States in the 2012 presidential election.

Robby Wells ran as an independent in the 2016 presidential election.

Robby Wells was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

In January 2024, Robby Wells ran in Virginia's 6th congressional district as an independent.

Robby Wells played football at Furman University, playing fullback and wide receiver.

Robby Wells was a member of the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team.

Robby Wells began his career as an assistant coach at Greer High School in Greer, South Carolina from 1990 to 1994.

Robby Wells moved to the University of South Carolina as a graduate assistant for four seasons.

Robby Wells worked with the defensive backs and middle linebackers.

Robby Wells moved on to become the defensive coordinator at South Carolina State University in 2002.

In 2006, Robby 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.

Robby Wells resigned his position on January 28,2010, citing personal reasons.

Robby Wells subsequently filed a lawsuit against SSU for reverse discrimination, alleging that his resignation as head coach was forced.

On November 21,2011, Robby Wells announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2012 general election.

In January 2012, Robby Wells withdrew his bid for the Reform Party nomination and announced that he would instead seek the presidential nomination of the Constitution Party.

At the Constitution Party National Convention, Robby Wells received 58 of 402 votes for the party's presidential nomination, which was won on the first ballot by former US Congressman Virgil Goode.

Robby Wells announced on November 3,2012, that he would run for President of the United States again in 2016 as an independent candidate.

On September 24,2013, Robby Wells announced that he would discontinue campaigning as an independent candidate and would instead seek the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party.

On March 9,2016, a press release on Robby Wells' website claimed that Robby Wells is no longer running as a Democrat, but as an independent .

In 2018, Robby Wells filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for President in the 2020 Democratic Party primary.

Robby Wells filed in person at the office of Secretary of State Bill Gardner to enter the New Hampshire Democratic primary on November 13,2019.

Robby Wells then went on to get on the ballot in the Texas and Louisiana Democratic primaries.

In February 2024, Robby Wells announced he would run for the United States House of Representatives in Virginia's 6th district.

Robby Wells was available as a write-in presidential candidate in eight states along with vice-presidential running mate Tony Jones.