Richard Bell (American football)

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.

Richard Bell
No. 21
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1967-05-03) May 3, 1967
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
College:Nebraska
NFL Draft:1990 / Round: 12 / Pick: 319
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:8
Games started:1
Rushes/ Yds:5/ 18
Receptions/ Yds:12/ 136
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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]

References
  1. "Richard Bell bio". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. "Jim Brownfield To Be Honored At High School". National Football Foundation. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  3. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. Dulac, Gerry; Steve Hubbard (April 23, 1991). "Steelers are seeking big catch in Thompson". Pittsburgh Press. pp. B3. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  5. "Transactions". New York Times. August 21, 1991. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  6. "Command Staff – WCPD". Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  7. "Jared Bell Biography". Colorado Buffaloes football. Retrieved 19 February 2010.


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