Graeme Bell
No. 26
Born: (1980-10-15) October 15, 1980
Regina, Saskatchewan
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)FB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight229 lb (104 kg)
UniversitySaskatchewan
High schoolWalter Murray
CFL Draft2005 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2005–2008Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2009–2010Edmonton Eskimos
2011–2013Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Graeme Bell (born October 15, 1980) is a former professional Canadian football fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2005 by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies.[3] He was beaten with a baseball bat on May 17, 2007, in Saskatoon and underwent brain surgery.[4]

On May 8, 2011, he was traded from the Edmonton Eskimos to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in exchange for a Sixth Round 2011 CFL Draft choice.[5]

Bell retired on February 10, 2014. He played in 97 games and recorded 18 career carries for 66 yards and 1 touchdown, and 7 receptions for 28 yards with 2 touchdowns. Bell also recorded 60 tackles on special teams.[6]

Bell currently is a Regional Partner with Alair Homes and can be found volunteering for a variety of local charitable groups. He currently sits on the board of directors for Edmonton's Brain Care Centre.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Jean-Philip Provencher | Roster | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos". esks.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "| CFL | Sports | National Post".
  4. ↑ "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
  5. ↑ "Riders acquire Bell from Eskimos for pick". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  6. ↑ "Roughriders FB Bell retires as Grey Cup Champion". TSN.ca. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Meet the Team | Alair Homes Edmonton".
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