Bobby Bell - #58 - LB - Missouri - Profile

COLLEGE: "Bobby is a good athlete who has the abilityto blitz and drop and cover the pass," said scout Marv Sunderland. "He plays the run tough and is hard to knock off his feet. Bobby shows great special teams potential as a long snapper with the ability to cover." ...scout Don Grammer: "Bobby is a consistent, steady player who shows good athletic ability. He was a big factor in Missouri's win over Big 10 champ Illinois. He has the same athletic ability that reminds you of his father (Hall of Famer Bobby Bell, Sr.) in his collegiate days. It's a pleasure for me to be associated with him since I coached his father in college at Minnesota (1961-62)." ...was named Honorable Mention ALL IAmerica (AP, UPI) and 1st team All-Big 8 (AP, UPI) in senior year after leading the Missouri defense with 8 OB sacks, 8 passes defensed while also accounting for 60tackles (30 solos) ...climaxed career with outstanding performance in Holiday Bowl vs. BYU where he was selected defensive MVP after sacking OB Steve Young 4 times, making 9 tackles and breaking up 2 passes ... played DE in junioryear and led team with 8 sacks while adding 47 tackles (24 solos) ...had 19 total tackles as a sophomore ... has a 35-inch vertical jump 91 st player selected in the 1984 draft.

PERSONAL: Single has degree in food service and lodging management...would like to open his own restaurant someday ...worked in his father's restaurant in his hometown of Kansas City, MO, during college ... has done volunteer work for Big Brothers and March of Dimes ...groomed Irish setters as showdogs in high school ...football standout at Lee's Summit High

Birthplace: St. Paul, MN.