Richard Bell (running back)
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 3, 1967 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | John Muir (Pasadena, California) | ||||||||||||
| College | Nebraska | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: 12th round, 319th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Richard Aaron Bell (born May 3, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Bell was born in Los Angeles, California, and is a 1984 graduate of John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.[1][2]
He matriculated at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[1]
Professional career
Bell was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the twelfth round of the 1990 NFL draft with the 319th overall pick.[3] After appearing in eight games with the Steelers in 1990, he was left unprotected by the team under Plan B free agency and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[4] He was released by the Chiefs prior to the 1991 season.[5]