Bobby Bell
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| Position: | Linebacker Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 17, 1940 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Cleveland (Shelby) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Minnesota (1960–1962) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1963: 2nd round, 16th pick | ||||||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1963: 7th round, 56th pick | ||||||||||||
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Bobby Lee Bell Sr. (born June 17, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, and played on the Chiefs' team that won Super Bowl IV. Paul Zimmerman described him as the first, and prototype, size and speed linebacker.