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| Bobby Bell | |
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Position: Tackle |
| Member Biography | |
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His full name is Bobby Lee Bell, and he was a quarterback in
high school at Shelby, North Carolina. Murray Warmath
recruited him for the University of Minnesota, tried him at end,
then tackle. Warmath summed up Bell's versatility with a
statement: "He would have been a standout at any position; he
was of maximum value to us at tackle." Bell then went into pro
football and became a linebacker. At Minnesota he stood 6-
4, weighed 217, and could run as fast as any of the backs.
The Gophers had a 22-6-1 record and were in two Rose
Bowls in Bell's time. He was two-time All-America and in
1962 won the Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior
lineman. United Press and the Columbus Touchdown Club
named him Lineman of the Year; Coach & Athlete Magazine
called him Player of the Year. His 1961 Minnesota team was
national leader in rushing defense, allowing 52 yards a game.
After college, Bell played with the Kansas City Chiefs 1963-
1974 and was all-pro eight times.
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