- Name
- Kelvin Bell
- Nationality
United States- Position
- CB, S
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 200
- Birthday
- 9/12/1963
- Hometown
- Richmond, VA
- High School
- Highland Springs
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ohio State | 12 | 10 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | NA | 0 | 3 | 17 | NA | NA | 0 |
| 1982 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 65 | NA | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | Ohio State | 12 | 11 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | Ohio State | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 39 | 33 | 106 | 64 | 42 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 150 | NA | 0 | 0 |
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.