Ken Bell (American football)

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Ken Bell
No. 35
Position:Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1964-11-16) November 16, 1964 (age 59)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Greenwich
College:Boston College
Undrafted:1986
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Punt returns:22 (147 yards)
Kickoff returns:104 (2,218 yards)
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kenneth Shawn Bell (born November 16, 1964) is a former American football return specialist for the Denver Broncos in the late 1980s.

Early years

Bell attended the local high school in

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young.[1] He was inducted into the high school's hall of fame in 2015.[2]

College

Bell attended Boston College, appearing in all but one of the team's 48 games in four years from 1982 to 1985. His first three seasons, he was teammates with Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie. He had just 39 yards rushing and 112 returning kickoffs his freshman year, but his sophomore season saw increasing touches as a receiving running back (312 yards from scrimmage) and a returner (333). The season was highlighted by a 51-yard kickoff return to set up a late game-winning field goal in an 18-15 win over Temple.[3] His junior year, Bell had 348 rushing yards, 200 receiving yards, and 410 kick return yards. He scored a 71-yard touchdown run on Nov 3 during a nationally televised game against Penn State.[4] His senior year, 1985, he rarely returned kicks, but led the Eagles with 583 rushing yards for four touchdowns, along with 27 receptions for 237 yards.[5]

Professional career

Bell was undrafted out of college, but signed with the

Hall of Famer John Elway's career.[6] Bell returned most of the Broncos kicks in both 1988 (career highs of 36 returns for 768 yards) and 1989
(30 returns for 602 yards).

As of 2017[update]'s NFL off-season, Bell still holds the Broncos franchise record for most playoff kick returns at 21.

References

  1. ^ Wallace, William N. (7 December 1983). "SCOUTING". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Skodnick, Leif (Feb 3, 2015). "Once more into the end zone". Wag Magazine.
  3. ^ "Temple Falls, 18-15, To Boston College". The New York Times. 2 October 1983.
  4. ^ Juliano, Joe (Nov 3, 1984). "When Doug Flutie finally graduates from Boston College". UPI.
  5. ^ "Ken Bell College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  6. ISBN 9781613212196
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