Graeme Bell (Canadian football)

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Graeme Bell
No. 26
Position Fullback
Personal information
Born (1980-10-15) October 15, 1980 (age 44)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Walter Murray
University Saskatchewan
CFL draft 2005: undrafted
Career history
20052008 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
20092010 Edmonton Eskimos
20112013 Saskatchewan Roughriders

Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Graeme Bell (born October 15, 1980) is a Canadian former professional football fullback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2005 by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [2] He played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies. [3] He was beaten with a baseball bat on May 17, 2007, in Saskatoon and underwent brain surgery. [4]

On May 8, 2011, he was traded from the Edmonton Eskimos to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in exchange for a Sixth Round 2011 CFL draft choice. [5]

Bell retired on February 10, 2014. He played in 97 games and recorded 18 career carries for 66 yards and 1 touchdown, and 7 receptions for 28 yards with 2 touchdowns. Bell also recorded 60 tackles on special teams. [6]

Bell currently is a Regional Partner with Alair Homes and can be found volunteering for a variety of local charitable groups. He currently sits on the board of directors for Edmonton's Brain Care Centre. [7]

Bell was recently featured in CBC Marketplace's episode "Exposing The Celebrity Sell: Home Edition". The episode highlights how he leverages his community profile to pitch customers for his home building company. 8 Google reviews of his company, Alair Homes Edmonton, following the airing of the episode highlight customers and trades who describe their negative experiences.

References

  1. "Jean-Philip Provencher | Roster | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  2. "Edmonton Eskimos". esks.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. "| CFL | Sports | National Post". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  4. "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
  5. "Riders acquire Bell from Eskimos for pick". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  6. "Roughriders FB Bell retires as Grey Cup Champion". TSN.ca. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  7. "Meet the Team | Alair Homes Edmonton".