Gerald Bell (American Football)
Gerald Alfred "Jerry" Bell (born March 7, 1959) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the .... Graduated from El Cerrito High School, El Cerrito, CA, in 1977. 1959 births Living people People from Derby, Connecticut Players of American football from New Haven County, Connecticut American football tight ends Arizona State Sun Devils football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players El Cerrito High School alumni Players of American football from Contra Costa County, California {{tightend-1950s-stub ...
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Tight End
The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, unlike offensive linemen, they are eligible receivers adept enough to warrant a defense's attention when running pass patterns. Because of the hybrid nature of the position, the tight end's role in any given offense depends on the tactical preferences and philosophy of the head coach as well as overall team dynamic. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver, frequently taking advantage of the tight end's size to create mismatches in the defensive secondary. Many coaches will often have one t ...
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