Richard Bell (American football) explained

Richard Bell
Number:21
Position:Running back
Birth Date:May 3, 1967
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:200
High School:John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
College:Nebraska
Draftyear:1990
Draftround:12
Draftpick:319
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Rushes/ Yds
Statvalue3:5/ 18
Statlabel4:Receptions/ Yds
Statvalue4:12/ 136
Statlabel5:Touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:BellRi00

Richard Aaron Bell (born May 3, 1967) is a former American football running back who played a single season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life

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.[1]

Football career

Bell was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the twelfth round of the 1990 NFL draft.[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]

Post-football career

He started his law enforcement career as a reserve officer with the Monrovia Police Department in 1995. In 1996, Richard was hired by the San Marino Police Department and was assigned to the Patrol Division. In 1999, Richard joined the West Covina Police Department Family.

As a police officer, and later as a corporal, Richard served as a school resource officer, explorer advisor, and field training officer.  In 2004, he was assigned to the detective bureau, first serving as the grand theft auto detective and later as a miscellaneous crimes against persons detective.

In 2006, Richard was promoted to sergeant. He was assigned to the Patrol Division, the detective bureau, and the professional standards section. In 2010, Richard was promoted to lieutenant and was assigned to the Patrol Division, the professional standards section, the administrative section, and the detective bureau. In addition, Richard supervised the communications center. In 2013, Richard was promoted to captain and assigned to the Investigative Support & Services Division. Richard was promoted to chief in July 2019.[6]

Personal

His son, Jered Bell, played defensive back for the University of Colorado at Boulder.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Bell bio . https://web.archive.org/web/20070216154723/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BELLRIC03 . dead . 16 February 2007 . databaseFootball . 19 February 2010 .
  2. Web site: Jim Brownfield To Be Honored At High School . National Football Foundation . July 28, 2012 .
  3. Web site: 1990 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-25 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Steelers are seeking big catch in Thompson. Dulac. Gerry. Steve Hubbard . April 23, 1991. Pittsburgh Press. B3. 19 February 2010.
  5. Web site: Transactions. August 21, 1991. New York Times. 19 February 2010.
  6. Web site: Command Staff – WCPD . 2023-08-11 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Jared Bell Biography. Colorado Buffaloes football. 19 February 2010.