Ricky Bell (running back)

Ricky Lynn Bell (April 8, 1955 – November 28, 1984) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Bell played college football for the USC Trojans, gaining 1,875 yards rushing in his junior season. The first overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, Bell was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Ricky Bell
Bell playing for the Buccaneers in 1979
No. 42
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1955-04-08)April 8, 1955
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died:November 28, 1984(1984-11-28) (aged 29)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:Fremont (Los Angeles)
College:USC
NFL draft:1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:3,063
Average:3.7
Touchdowns:16
Player stats at NFL.com
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