:Richard Bell (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1967)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Richard Bell
| number = 21
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|5|3|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 200
| high_school = John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
| college = Nebraska
| draftyear = 1990
| draftround = 12
| draftpick = 319
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|1990}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|1991}})*
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.6
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 12
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 137
| statlabel5 = Touchdowns
| statvalue5 = 1
| pfr = BellRi00
}}
Richard Aaron Bell (born May 3, 1967) is an American former professional football running back who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early life
Bell was born in Los Angeles, California and is a 1984 graduate of John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BELLRIC03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216154723/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BELLRIC03 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 February 2007 |title=Richard Bell bio |publisher=databaseFootball |accessdate=19 February 2010 }}{{cite web|title=Jim Brownfield To Be Honored At High School |url=http://www.footballfoundation.org/nff/story/6478/jim-brownfield-be-honored-high-school |publisher=National Football Foundation |accessdate=July 28, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
He matriculated at the University of Nebraska.
Professional career
Bell was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the twelfth round of the 1990 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1990 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y3MdAAAAIBAJ&pg=3396,4374952&dq=steelers+richard-bell&hl=en|title=Steelers are seeking big catch in Thompson|last=Dulac|first=Gerry|author2=Steve Hubbard |date=April 23, 1991|publisher=Pittsburgh Press|pages=B3|accessdate=19 February 2010}} He was released by the Chiefs prior to the 1991 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/21/sports/transactions-841391.html|title=Transactions|date=August 21, 1991|work=New York Times|accessdate=19 February 2010}}
Post-football career
He started his law enforcement career as a reserve officer with the Monrovia Police Department in 1995. In 1996, Bell was hired by the San Marino Police Department and was assigned to the Patrol Division. In 1999, he joined the West Covina Police Department Family.
As a police officer, and later as a corporal, Bell 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, Bell was promoted to sergeant. He was assigned to the Patrol Division, the detective bureau, and the professional standards section. In 2010, he was promoted to lieutenant and was assigned to the Patrol Division, the professional standards section, the administrative section, and the detective bureau. In addition, Bell supervised the communications center. In 2013, he was promoted to captain and assigned to the Investigative Support & Services Division. Bell was promoted to chief in July 2019.{{Cite web |title=Command Staff – WCPD |url=https://www.wcpd.org/command-staff/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |language=en-US}}
Personal life
References
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Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles
Category:American football running backs
Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players