| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1861 Newfoundland Colony |
| Died | February 8, 1946 (aged 84) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (1888) |
| Playing career | |
| 1886 | Wesleyan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1892 | Syracuse |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–8–1 |
Jordan C. Wells (October 20, 1861 – February 8, 1946) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Syracuse University for one season in 1892, compiling a record of 0–8–1.[1] He was the third head coach of the Syracuse football team and failed to win a single game. Wells attended Wesleyan University, where he played football, serving as the team's captain in 1886.
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orangemen (Independent) (1892) | |||||||||
| 1892 | Syracuse | 0–8–1 | |||||||
| Syracuse: | 0–8–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 0–8–1 | ||||||||