Mark Bell (wide receiver)

For other people named Mark Bell, see Mark Bell (disambiguation).

Mark Ricardo Bell (born June 14, 1957) is a former American football wide receiver and punt returner who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Mark Bell

No. 81
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1957-06-14) June 14, 1957 (age 67) Jamestown, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lynwood (Lynwood, California)
College:	Colorado St.
NFL draft:	1979: 5th round, 130th pick
Career history
St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1981)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 8 Receiving yards: 123 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Bell attended Colorado State University, and played four years with the Rams. His standout season was his junior year in 1977, during which he made 40 receptions for 797 yards and nine touchdowns, earning All-WAC team^[1] honors.

He was one of three Colorado State players with the surname Bell who were selected during the 1979 NFL Draft.^[1]

Professional career

Bell was selected in the fifth round of the 1979 NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played parts of two seasons with the Cardinals, and was released after one game in the 1981 season.^[2]