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Ricky Bell
Ricky Bell is a former running back out of USC, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ricky Bell Career Stats
- Tampa Stadium Krewe of Honor (1991)
- National champion (1974)
- 2× Unanimous All-American (1975, 1976)
- Pac-8 Player of the Year (1976)
- Pop Warner Trophy (1976)
- 2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1975, 1976)
Career Totals
| Rushing attempts | Rushing yards | Rushing touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 822 | 3,063 | 16 |
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-2
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| 1 | 2 |  DAL |
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| 1 | 3 |  CIN |
 Eddie Edwards |
DE | Miami, Arizona Western |
| 1 | 4 |  NYJ |
 Marvin Powell |
OT |  USC |
| 1 | 5 |  NYG |
 Gary Jeter |
DE | USC |
| 1 | 6 |  ATL |
 Warren Bryant |
OT |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 7 |  NO |
 Joe Campbell |
DE |  Maryland |
| 1 | 8 | CIN |
 Wilson Whitley |
DE |  Houston |
| 1 | 9 |  GB |
 Mike Butler |
DE |  Kansas |
| 1 | 10 |  KC |
 Gary Green |
CB |  Baylor |
| 4 | 1 |  SEA |
 Al Hunter |
RB |  Notre Dame |
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