Tatum Bell
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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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) |
| Career information | |
| College: Oklahoma State | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 | |
| Debuted in 2004 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |
| Rushing yards | 2,773 |
| Rushing average | 4.9 |
| Rushing TDs | 16 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Career UFL statistics as of 2009 | |
| Rushing yards | 276 |
| Rushing average | 3.9 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 |
Tatum Antoine Bell (born March 2, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
Bell has also played for the Detroit Lions and Florida Tuskers
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[edit] Early years
Tatum Bell grew up in DeSoto, a suburb of Dallas, and attended DeSoto High School. In high school, Tatum Bell was clocked running 4.34 in the 40-yard dash. Tatum Bell was rated a Top-100 high school player in Texas by the Dallas Morning News.[citation needed]
[edit] College career
Tatum Bell played for Oklahoma State University from 2000 to 2003. Tatum Bell was a starter for three years, rushing for a total of 3,409 yards. 2002 was his best college year, rushing for over 100 yards for 6 out the final 7 games. He had 36 receptions for an additional 258 yards.[citation needed]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] First stint with Broncos
Bell was drafted 41st overall in the 2004 NFL Draft, after attending Oklahoma State University for four years and finishing sixth on the school's all-time career rushing yards list. He debuted with the Denver Broncos in 2004, and led all AFC rookie running backs in rushing yards. In 2005 he was the second part of a dual running back system with Mike Anderson and rushed for 921 yards (gaining 5.3 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. In 2006 Bell rushed for 1025 yards and two touchdowns.[citation needed]
[edit] Detroit Lions
On March 1, 2007, Tatum was traded along with George Foster and a draft pick to the Detroit Lions for Dré Bly.
On October 12, 2007 it was revealed that Tatum Bell had asked the Lions to trade him earlier in the week, due to the re-emergence of Kevin Jones and his diminished role at tailback. Bell has since told the media that he did not demand a trade, but that he simply was disappointed in his diminishing role on the team.[1]
On March 10, 2008, Bell re-signed with the Lions on a one-year contract. He stated that his goal for the 2008 NFL season was to rush for 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns. However, he was released by the Lions on September 1 after the team signed running back Rudi Johnson. The following day Johnson accused Bell of stealing his luggage. Bell insisted, "it was just an honest mistake." [2]
Bell has a reputation for costly fumbles, including 5 fumbles in the 2006 season, all ending in turnovers. These fumbles led to the Oakland Raiders naming their fumble recovery drill "The Tatum Bell Drill".[3]
[edit] Second stint with Broncos
Bell re-signed with the Broncos on November 11, 2008.[4] While there he totaled 249 yards. Gaining an impressive 5.6 yards per carry and two touchdowns in the 2008 season.[5] He was not re-signed following the season.
[edit] Florida Tuskers
Bell was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 3, 2009.[6] During the week of November 19 he ran for 365 yards and set a UFL record. He was released on August 24, 2010.
[edit] References
- ^ Bell: I wasn't really demanding trade - Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com
- ^ accuses Bell in luggage theft; Bell calls situation misunderstanding
- ^ Raiders' Defense Hurts Tatum Bell's Feelings
- ^ http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/14601/bell_not_in_football_shape
- ^ http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2010RB.php
- ^ Hays, Chris (September 4, 2009). "Florida Tuskers add 11 to roster, bringing total to 43 players; training camp opens next week in Orlando". Orlando Sentinel. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sportsufl-tuskers-04090409sep04,0,6168626.story. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
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| Preceded by Reuben Droughns |
Denver Broncos Starting Running Back 2005–2006 (split time with Mike Anderson) |
Succeeded by Travis Henry |
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