Richard Bell (American football)

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.

Richard Bell
No. 21
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1967-05-03) May 3, 1967
Los Angeles, California
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
College:Nebraska
NFL Draft:1990 / Round: 12 / Pick: 319
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 1990
Games Played:8
Games Started:1
Rushes/ Yds:5/ 18
Receptions/ Yds:12/ 136
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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]

Post-football career

West Covina Police Chief 2017.

Personal

His son, Jered Bell, played defensive back for the University of Colorado at Boulder.[5]

References

  1. "Richard Bell bio". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. "Jim Brownfield To Be Honored At High School". National Football Foundation. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  3. Dulac, Gerry; Steve Hubbard (April 23, 1991). "Steelers are seeking big catch in Thompson". Pittsburgh Press. pp. B3. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  4. "Transactions". New York Times. August 21, 1991. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  5. "Jared Bell Biography". Colorado Buffaloes football. Retrieved 19 February 2010.


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