Bryce Bell
| No. 66 Calgary Stampeders | |
 Bell with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
| Born: | April 3, 1998 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 299 lb (136 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| High school | Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary |
| CFL draft | 2021, round: 2, pick: 11 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career stats | |
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Bryce Bell (born April 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Bell played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2016 to 2019.[1] He was part of the 2016 Yates Cup championship team and played in 26 regular season games for the program over four seasons.[1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
Professional career
[edit]Bell was drafted in the second round, 11th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 18, 2021.[2] He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on August 7, 2021, against the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He played in 13 out of 14 regular season games in 2021 where he had three starts at right tackle and one at left tackle.[3] Bell also played in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[3]
In 2022, Bell began the season as a backup offensive lineman, but became a starter at centre in the team's seventh game of the season following an injury to Sean McEwen.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Bell was born to parents Karen and Greg Bell and has two sisters, Hilary and Kathleen.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bryce Bell". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Stampeders sign four 2021 draft picks including Bell". Calgary Stampeders. May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bryce Bell". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Waterloo offensive lineman answering the Bell in CFL". Waterloo Region Record. June 7, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Calgary Stampeders bio
Media related to Bryce Bell at Wikimedia Commons
