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.
Born: | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | October 2, 1974
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Died: | February 17, 2011 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 36)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Cornerback |
College | North Carolina State |
Career history | |
As player | |
1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
1997–1998 | Chicago Bears |
2001 | Orlando Rage |
2001 | Calgary Stampeders |
2002 | Ottawa Renegades |
2002–2004 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2005–2006 | Montreal Alouettes |
2008 | Georgia Force |
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.