Anthony Bell (American football) explained

Anthony Bell
Number:55, 59, 94
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:2 July 1964
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:235
High School:Boyd H. Anderson (FL)
College:Michigan State
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:1
Draftpick:5
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:11.0
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:4
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:BellAn20

Anthony Dewitt Bell (born July 2, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and then was selected with the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 1986 NFL draft[2] [3] by the St. Louis Cardinals as the first linebacker selected in that year's draft under new Cardinals coach Gene Stallings.[4]

While enrolled at Michigan State University in 1986, Bell was selected to receive the Chester Brewer Leadership Award which is presented to "a graduating senior for distinguished performance in athletics and scholarship, and for possessing a high degree of leadership qualities and skill."[5]

After playing for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and the Los Angeles Raiders, he was released in 1992 as a free agent.[6] He played in the 1995 season for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL, and retired soon thereafter.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Bell Stats. August 8, 2020. www.nfl.com. en-US.
  2. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . October 1, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Whitworth. Steve. August 11, 1986. Linebacker Anthony Bell, the fifth player selected in the.... live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200414123117/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/08/11/Linebacker-Anthony-Bell-the-fifth-player-selected-in-the/4642524116800/ . April 14, 2020 . August 8, 2020. United Press International. en.
  4. Web site: Barnes. Craig. April 30, 1986. CARDS DEAL A SURPRISE IN 1ST ROUND, OPT FOR MICHIGAN STATE'S BELL FIFTH. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629134958/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-04-30-8601250873-story.html . June 29, 2021 . August 8, 2020. The Sun Sentinel. en-US.
  5. Web site: Michigan State Athletics :: The Chester L. Brewer Award. August 8, 2020. Michigan State University Athletics. en.
  6. Web site: Springer. Steve. August 25, 1993. Linebacker Anthony Bell Released. August 8, 2020. Los Angeles Times. en-US.