Jersey #: 4 (1982-84), 28 (1981)

Major: Recreation Education (1983-84)

Weight: 200 (1984), 190 (1982-83), 188 (1981)

1984 Media Guide: The most experienced member of team with 875.5 minutes of playing time … in three seasons, Bell has played in all 36 games and has started 33 … played cornerback for the entire 1981 season but moved to safety for the Liberty Bowl … has played safety since … has a career total of 12 pass interceptions and 104 tackles.

1982: Started all 12 games, making 34 tackles, including 25 solos, and led the team in interceptions with four … played 284.5 minutes.

1981: Started 10 games as a freshman, all except the opener with Duke and the Minnesota game … intercepted three and batted down 11 passes … played 289 minutes … made 33 tackles, intercepted three passes and batted down 11 … his vital end zone interception in the Michigan game preserved an Ohio State victory … played cornerback the entire regular season but moved to safety in the Liberty Bowl game with Navy.

1981: Has excellent speed and is a sure tackler.

High School: Won all-Virginia honors in 1980 at Highland Springs High … in three years of high school, his teams went 32-5 … captained the team his senior year … played cornerback as a sophomore and safety the last two seasons … had a 90-yard interception return as a 14-year old sophomore.

Personal: Hobbies are music and backgammon … from a family of four … admires Jack Tatum and Ken Easley.