Ricky Bell (cornerback)

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.

Ricky Bell
Date of birth(1974-10-02)October 2, 1974
Place of birthColumbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Date of deathFebruary 17, 2011(2011-02-17) (aged 36)
Place of deathColumbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Cornerback
US collegeNorth Carolina State
Career history
As player
1996Pittsburgh Steelers
1996Jacksonville Jaguars
1997–1998Chicago Bears
1999Barcelona Dragons
2001Orlando Rage
2001Calgary Stampeders
2002Ottawa Renegades
2002–2004Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2005–2006Montreal Alouettes
2008Georgia Force
Career stats

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

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  1. ^ "Ricky Bell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ 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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