| Greg Bell | |
| Fullname: | Gregory Bell |
| Birth Date: | 26 March 1955 |
| Originalteam: | Rupanyup |
| Height: | 188 cm= |
| Weight: | 87 kg |
| Position: | Defender |
| Statsend: | 1978 |
| Years1: | 1975–1978 |
| Club1: | Essendon |
| Games Goals1: | 22 (1) |
Gregory Bell (born 26 March 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Bell was a member of the Rupanyup team that won the Wimmera Football League premiership in 1973.[2] The following year he polled 18 votes to win the Toohey Medal on countback, an award for the Wimmera Football League's best and fairest player.[3]
A defender, Bell started at Essendon in the 1975 VFL season.[4] Although he only played the first half of the season, his efforts from nine games were enough for him to win Essendon's "best first year player" award.[5] [6] In round nine against North Melbourne at Waverley Park, Bell badly injured his knee during the first quarter.[7] This ended his year and also caused him to miss the entire 1976 season.[6]
He played 12 games for Essendon in the 1977 season, but was unable to perform at the same level he had before the injury.[5] [6]
In 1978 he was still troubled by injury and did not play until round 20, a game against Melbourne at Windy Hill.[8] He kicked the only goal of his VFL career in that game, which was his final appearance for Essendon.[5] [9]
Bell left Essendon in 1980 for the Croydon Football Club.[6]