| Date of birth: | October 15, 1980 |
| Place of birth: | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | FB |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| University: | Saskatchewan |
| High school: | Walter Murray |
| CFL Draft: | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Organizations | |
Graeme Bell (born October 15, 1980) is a former professional Canadian football fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2005 by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies.[3] He was beaten with a baseball bat on May 17, 2007, in Saskatoon and underwent brain surgery.[4]
On May 8, 2011, he was traded from the Edmonton Eskimos to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in exchange for a Sixth Round 2011 CFL Draft choice.[5]
Bell retired on February 10, 2014. He played in 97 games and recorded 18 career carries for 66 yards and 1 touchdown, and 7 receptions for 28 yards with 2 touchdowns. Bell also recorded 60 tackles on special teams.[6]
Bell currently is a Regional Partner with Alair Homes and can be found volunteering for a variety of local charitable groups. He currently sits on the board of directors for Edmonton’s Brain Care Centre.[7]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/1951
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110301003243/http://esks.com/roster/show/id/1951
- ↑ http://nationalpost.stats.com/cfl/playerstats.asp?id=305195
- ↑ http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/alouettes/story.html?id=55b70052-071a-4ac9-8f95-a3baa208c587
- ↑ Riders acquire Bell from Eskimos for pick
- ↑ "Roughriders FB Bell retires as Grey Cup Champion". TSN.ca. February 10, 2014. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=443486. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ https://www.alairhomes.ca/edmonton/meet-the-team/
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