Wells Twombly (October 24, 1935 – May 30, 1977) was an American sportswriter and author based in the Bay Area. He was the author of four books and more than 100 magazine articles for the New York Times Magazine, Esquire, and Playboy. Twombly was known best for his liberal use of prose and an iconoclastic attitude towards the sporting establishment. He died on May 30, 1977 in Redwood City, California.