East Side in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Bobby Bell

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Bobby Bell Marker

Inscription.

Born: June 17, 1940 Shelby, North Carolina
College: Minnesota
Position: Linebacker/Defensive End

Bobby Bell played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League from 1963-1969 and continued to play for the Chiefs in the National Football League from 1970-1974. Bobby was an AFL All-Star from 1964-1969 and a Pro Bowler in the NFL from 1970-1972. Bobby was one of the most physically gifted and finest open field tacklers in football history. He was an AFL champion in 1966 and 1969 and Super Bowl IV Champion in 1969. He was the first Kansas City Chief to be elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983.

One of Bell's finest moments came in the 1969 AFL divisional playoff game against the New York Jets. In a critical goal line stand, his key coverage on Jets running back Matt Snell stopped the drive and forced New York to kick a field goal. The 13-6 victory over the Jets propelled Kansas City to its only Super Bowl triumph.

Major League Football
Kansas City Chiefs (1963-1974)

"Bell could play all 22 positions on the field, and play them well." - Coach Hank Stram

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1940.

Location. 39° 5.154′ N, 94°

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33.417′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in the East Side. Marker is at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue. Marker is located at Monarch Plaza, where Municipal Stadium once stood. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2123 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City MO 64127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Mayberry (here, next to this marker); Willie Lanier (here, next to this marker); Amos Otis (here, next to this marker); Jackie Robinson (here, next to this marker); John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (here, next to this marker); John Thomas Wyatt (here, next to this marker); Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (here, next to this marker); Otis Taylor (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . . Bobby Bell on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Bobby Bell Marker

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

3. Bobby Bell Marker

Marker is second to last row.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.