Tatum Bell
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 2, 1981 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 2,773 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.9 |
| Rushing TDs: | 16 |
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Tatum Antoine Bell (born March 2, 1981) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State. He is son of Tony and Terry Bell. Has a younger brother, T.J., and an older sister, Latrice Coleman.
Bell also played for the Detroit Lions and Florida Tuskers
Bell was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in DeSoto, a suburb of Dallas. He attended DeSoto High School. In high school, he was considered one of the fastest high school players in the nation, he was clocked running 4.34 in the 40-yard dash, and 10.26 seconds over 100 meters.
He was hampered by a hip pointer and sprained ankle as a senior, but still rushed for 1,225 yards and 19 touchdowns. He was also an effective kick and punt returner. In addition to his 19 rushing touchdowns, he had three touchdown passes and returned one kickoff for a touchdown. He was listed as a Top 100 Texas player by First Down Recruiting, PrepStar, the Dallas Morning News and David Garvin. He was a two-time all-district selection at running back.
Bell played for Oklahoma State University from 2000 to 2003, and was a starter for three years, rushing for a total of 3,409 yards.
In 2000, as a true freshman, he made an impact by rushing for 251 yards on just 49 carries. He followed the regular season with an impressive spring during which he showed the new OSU staff he had the ability to run the ball inside. He was OSU's leading rusher in both major spring scrimmages. His spring numbers included 14 carries for 110 yards and three touchdowns in the first scrimmage and 15 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown in the second. Showed most of the country what he was capable of with an incredible long-distance run against Oklahoma in a nationally televised season finale on Lewis Field. Oklahoma State won the services of this highly recruited running back over Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoma. He was a starter for three years, rushing for a total of 3,409 yards.
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