He attended Colorado State University, where he played for the Colorado State Rams football from 1975 to 1978. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American as a senior in 1978. His twin brother Mark Bell also played for Colorado State. Bell was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
The Kansas City Chiefs chose Bell in the first round (second overall pick) in the 1979 NFL Draft, and he played for the Chiefs from 1979 to 1991, playing for four head coaches. During his twelve NFL seasons, he played in 135 games and started 100 of them, compiling 40 quarterback sacks and 10 recovered fumbles.
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Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame Bio
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