Ricky Bell (running back)
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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.[1][2][3] The first overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, Bell was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Position: | Running back | ||||||
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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. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Fremont (Los Angeles) | ||||||
College: | USC (1973–1976) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||
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