Ricky Bell (running back)
- Ricky Bell (running back)
Infobox NFLretired
name=Ricky Bell
position=Running back
number=42
birthdate=birth date|1955|4|8
Houston, Texas
deathdate=death date and age|1984|11|28|1955|4|8
Los Angeles, California
debutyear=1977
finalyear=1982
draftyear=1977
draftround=1
draftpick=1
college=USC
teams=
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977-1981)
* San Diego Chargers (1982)
stat1label=Rushing Yards
stat1value=3,063
stat2label=Average
stat2value=3.7
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=16
nfl=BEL582188
CollegeHOF=90042
Ricky Lynn Bell (April 8, 1955 - November 28, 1984) younger brother of recording artist Archie Bell, was a former American professional football player who played running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers from 1977 to 1982. Bell played football collegiately at USC.
College career
Bell held the single-game rushing record of 347 yards, set against Washington State University in 1976 as a USC Trojan. He led the nation in rushing as a junior in 1975 with 1,875 yards. Bell was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy as a senior in 1976 to Tony Dorsett after finishing third in the voting in 1975 as a junior. Bell was voted Pac-10 player of the year in 1976.
NFL career
Bell was the first overall draft choice in the 1977 NFL Draft, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The pick has been called "gutsy", particularly by Athlon Sports, due to Tony Dorsett being projected as a better back than Bell, and due to the heart disease that shortened his career and eventually his life. In 1979, Bell enjoyed his finest season, rushing for 1,263 yards and leading the Buccaneers to the NFC Central Division crown. He led the Buccaneers to their first playoff win in franchise history that season by rushing for 142 yards on 38 carries scoring 2 touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Death
Bell died in 1984 of heart failure caused by dermatomyositis. Mario Van Peebles portrayed the player in the made for television movie, "," which was based on Bell's illness.
Honors
*Bell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
*Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
External links
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3700 Ricky Bell Gravesite]
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