Richard Thomas Bell (born October 18, 1960) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings. Born in

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, he attended

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, about south-west of the city, and

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in nearby Collegeville Township. He went undrafted in the NFL and signed for the Vikings during the 1983 season; he played 14 games, but his only statistical contribution was a 14-yard kickoff return in a 13–2 loss to the

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in Week 14.

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1960 births Living people Sportspeople from St. Cloud, Minnesota American football running backs Minnesota Vikings players Saint John's Johnnies football players {{runningback-1960s-stub