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Running back | |
Personal information | |
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Date of birth: | August 1, 1962|
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio | |
Career information | |
College: Notre Dame | |
NFL Draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | |
Debuted in 1984 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
Last played in 1990 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
Career history | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Rushing Yards | 4,959 |
Average | 4.1 |
Touchdowns | 51 |
Stats at NFL.com |
Gregory Leon Bell (born August 1, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former American football running back in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Los Angeles Raiders, from 1984 to 1990. He was a one-time Pro Bowler after his rookie year in 1984 with the Bills after having a 1,100 rushing yards and a seven touchdown season. Bell had his best year after the 1988 NFL season with the Rams, in which he had 1,212 rushing yards and led the league with sixteen touchdowns. He had a similar season the year after in which Bell had 1137 rushing yards and fifteen touchdowns, again leading the league. Bell played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft. Before going to Notre Dame, he attended South High School in Columbus, Ohio.
Greg Bell appeared on the cover of Cliff Charpentier's 1989 Fantasy Football Digest.
Preceded by Charles White |
NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award 1988 |
Succeeded by Ottis Anderson |
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