William Bell (American football)

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William Bell
No. 36
Date of birth (1971-07-22) July 22, 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Running back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
College Georgia Tech
Career history
As player
1994–1996 Washington Redskins
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

William Bell (born July 22, 1971) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Georgia Tech

Bell played Running Back at Georgia Tech (1989–1993) and was a member of the 1990 National Championship team. [1] Bell was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, in the November 12, 1990 issue. As of the 2010 season Bell was still 8th all time on the Georgia Tech rushing list with 2,026 yard. [2]

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References

  1. "Tech Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary of 1990 National Championship Team - GEORGIA TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  2. "Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2010-11-14.