Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bobby Bell
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 2022
1. Bobby Bell Marker
Bobby Bell is a Shelby native who played professional football in the AFL/NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs for 12 years. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Chiefs' team that won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings in 1970.
For more information on Bobby Bell visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame website at profootballhof.com, or scan the QR code to the right.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 35° 17.446′ N, 81° 32.464′ W. Marker is in Shelby, North Carolina, in Cleveland County. Marker is on West Warren Street just east of South Trade Street, on the left when traveling west. Bobby Bell marker and mural are on the east wall of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117-A West Warren Street, Shelby NC 28150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Earl Scruggs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cleveland County Civil War Monument (about 400 feet away); Cleveland County World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cleveland County World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Shelby Sit-ins
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1. Bobby Bell.
Bobby Bell was the most highly honored college lineman of the 1962 season. His coach at the University of Minnesota described the two-time All-America choice and Outland Trophy winner as “the greatest lineman I have ever seen.” The Kansas City Chiefs of the then-young American Football League were so convinced that Bell would sign with the Minnesota Vikings of the rival National Football League that they didn’t even bother selecting him until the seventh round of the 1963 draft. During his career, the versatile Bell intercepted 26 passes, returning six for touchdowns. He also scored on an onside kick return and two fumble recoveries. Built in the shape of an inverted pyramid with massive shoulders tapering down to a 32-inch waist, Bobby presented a fearsome appearance on the field. He had the physique to withstand punishment as well as to deal it out. Bell was the first Kansas City(Submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Chiefs player to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 23, 20222. Bobby Bell Mural and Marker(marker is mounted at eye-level on wall, near right edge of mural)
2. Bobby Lee Bell Sr.
He played for the Kansas City Chiefs, first in the American Football League from 1963 through 1969, and then in the NFL from 1970 through 1974. Bell was an AFL All-Star for six consecutive years, 1964 through 1969, and then an NFL Pro Bowler for three straight years (1970-1972). He was on two AFL Championship teams and a World Championship team. He was named to the All-Time All-AFL Team in 1970. He was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1980, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. The Chiefs retired his uniform number 78. In 1999, he was ranked number 66 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.(Submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
