Richard Bell (American football)


Richard Aaron Bell is a former American football player who played a single season in the 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.
He matriculated at the University of Nebraska.

Football career

Bell was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the twelfth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. 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. He was released by the Chiefs prior to the 1991 season.

Post-football career

West Covina Police Chief 2017.

Personal

His son, Jered Bell, played defensive back for the University of Colorado at Boulder.