Richard Bell (October 2, 1974 – February 17, 2011) was a cornerback who went to North Carolina State University and played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chicago Bears,[1] the Barcelona Dragons, the Orlando Rage, the Calgary Stampeders, the Ottawa Renegades, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Montreal Alouettes. He won a Grey Cup championship in 2001 with Calgary.
| Date of birth | October 2, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Date of death | February 17, 2011 (aged 36) |
| Place of death | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| US college | North Carolina State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 1997–1998 | Chicago Bears |
| 1999 | Barcelona Dragons |
| 2001 | Orlando Rage |
| 2001 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2002 | Ottawa Renegades |
| 2002–2004 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2005–2006 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2008 | Georgia Force |
| Career stats | |
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He was signed by the Georgia Force of the AFL on March 20, 2008.
Bell died on February 17, 2011. His funeral was held in his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ricky Bell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Penton, Kirk (February 25, 2011). "Blue Bombers mourn 'tough competitor' Ricky Bell". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
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