Richard Bell (American football)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 3, 1967 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Pasadena (CA) John Muir | ||||||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1990 / Round: 12 / Pick: 319 | ||||||||||||
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Richard Aaron Bell (born May 3, 1967) is a former American football player who played a single season in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early life
Bell was born in Los Angeles, California and is a 1984 graduate of John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.[1][2]
He matriculated at the University of Nebraska.[1]
Football career
Bell was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the twelfth round of the 1990 NFL Draft.[1] After appearing in eight games with the Steelers in 1990, he was left unprotected by the team under Plan B free agency and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[3] He was released by the Chiefs prior to the 1991 season.[4]
Personal
His son, Jered Bell, plays defensive back for the University of Colorado at Boulder.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Richard Bell bio". databaseFootball. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ↑ "Jim Brownfield To Be Honored At High School". National Football Foundation. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ↑ Dulac, Gerry; Steve Hubbard (April 23, 1991). "Steelers are seeking big catch in Thompson". Pittsburgh Press. pp. B3. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ↑ "Transactions". New York Times. August 21, 1991. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ↑ "Jared Bell Biography". Colorado Buffaloes football. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
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