The Jolly Roger Hall of Fame

Ricky Lynn Bell - RB
2004 TJR Hall of Fame Inductee

6'2" 220 lbs.
born 4/8/55 in Houston, TX
John C. Fremont High School (Los Angeles, CA)
University of Southern California

Buccaneers 1977-1981. Wore number 42.
Chargers 1982.

Drafted in the first round of the 1977 draft.

Played in 64 games (60 with the Buccaneers) with 50 starts. 3,057 rushing yards (Bucs' record) and 16 rushing touchdowns. Has 842 yards and 3 touchdowns receiving. He rushed for 1,263 yards and 4.5 per carry in 1979, the most ever by a Buc at the time. Rushed for over 130 yards in three times in 1979 (137 vs the Chiefs, 142 vs the Eagles and 167 vs the Packers).

Named the team MVP in 1979.

(All career achievements reflective of last game played with the Bucs and may no longer be accurate given the achievements of current players.)

			Rushing					Receiving
Year	Gms	Starts	Att	Yds	Lg	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Lg	Avg	TD
1977	11	10	148	436	20	2.9	1	11	88	23	8.0	0
1978	12	9	185	679	56	3.7	6	15	122	22	8.1	0
1979	16	16	283	1263	49	4.5	7	25	248	26	9.9	2
1980	14	12	174	599	40	3.4	2	38	292	22	7.7	1
1981	7	3	30	80	8	2.7	0	8	92	22	11.5	0
	60	50	820	3057	56	3.7	16	97	842	26	8.7	3