Kevin Bell (American football)
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Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
| No. 80 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 14, 1955 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2023 (aged 67) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Park (Beaumont) |
| College | Lamar |
| NFL draft | 1978: 12th round, 321st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kevin Abraham Bell (March 14, 1955 – February 11, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for one season with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Lamar Cardinals and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 12th round of the 1978 NFL draft.
Kevin Abraham Bell was born on March 14, 1955, in Beaumont, Texas.[1] He attended South Park High School in Beaumont.[1]
Bell played college football for the Lamar Cardinals of Lamar University as a running back.[2] He was a two-year letterman from 1976 to 1977.[2] He rushed for 110 yards his junior year while averaging 18.6 yards per kickoff return.[2] As a senior in 1977, he ran for a team-leading 515 yards and earned first-team All-Southland Conference honors.[2] Bell was also a four-year letterman in track for Lamar from 1974 to 1977.[2] He set a school record with a 10.3 second 100-meter dash in 1977.[2] He was inducted into Lamar's Cardinal Hall of Honor in 2002.[2]