Ricky Bell (cornerback)
Appearance
Date of birth | October 2, 1974 |
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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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Richard Bell (October 2, 1974 – February 17, 2011) was a cornerback who went to North Carolina State University and played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears,[1] Barcelona Dragons, Orlando Rage, Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Renegades, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes. He won a Grey Cup championship in 2001 with Calgary.
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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- Jacksonville Jaguars players
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