Kay Bell

 ( 1914 Births ) 

Kay Dee Bell (October 14, 1914 – October 27, 1994) was an American professional football player who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the tenth round of the 1937 NFL draft. He played college football at Washington State University and attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington. Bell was also a member of the Los Angeles Bulldogs, Cleveland Rams and Columbus Bullies. He was a professional wrestler and actor as well.

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College career Bell lettered for the Washington State Cougars from 1934 to 1936. He earned All-American honors.

(2026). 9780786476435, McFarland. . ISBN 9780786476435

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Professional football career Bell was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 97th pick in the 1937 NFL draft. He was released by the Lions on March 16, 1937. During the 1937 NFL season, Bell played in ten games for the Chicago Bears, starting one, and none for the Lions.. He played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs from 1938 to 1940. Bell signed with the Cleveland Rams on April 17, 1940, but was later released on September 19, 1940. He played for the Columbus Bullies of the American Football League from 1940 to 1941. He played in eleven games for the New York Giants in 1942.

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Professional wrestling career

Bell had a long career as a professional wrestler under the ring name of "Samson", a reference to him appearing in the film Samson and Delilah, and his real name "Kay Bell". He won the Texas Heavyweight Championship in July 1946.

Lentz, Harris M., III (2026). 9780786417544, McFarland. . ISBN 9780786417544

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Gary Will (2026). 9780969816157, Archeus Communications. . ISBN 9780969816157

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Acting career

Bell was Victor Mature's body double in the 1949 film Samson and Delilah. He appeared in a stunt position in the 1956 film The Ten Commandments. He also appeared in the 1949 film Everybody Does It. Bell had parts in several as well.

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Personal life

Bell worked as a deep sea diver during the football off-season. He later retired from professional wrestling to work as a San Mateo County jailer for two years. He then spent fifteen years as a teacher, the last nine in a special-education program for children in San Mateo. Bell died of cancer on October 27, 1994, at his home in Redmond, Washington.

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See also

• List of gridiron football players who became professional wrestlers

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External links

• wrestlingdata.com profile

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