Tatum Antoine Bell was born on March 2,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.
23 Facts About Tatum Bell
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Tatum Bell played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Tatum Bell was hampered by a hip pointer and sprained ankle as a senior, but still rushed for 1,225 yards and 19 touchdowns.
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Tatum Bell was listed as a Top 100 Texas player by First Down Recruiting, PrepStar, the Dallas Morning News and David Garvin.
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Tatum Bell was a two-time all-district selection at running back.
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Tatum Bell played for Oklahoma State University from 2000 to 2003, and was a starter for three years, rushing for a total of 4,285 yards.
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Tatum Bell's Rushing Touchdowns places him 4th all-time in school history with 43.
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Tatum Bell followed the regular season with an impressive spring during which he showed the new OSU staff he had the ability to run the ball inside.
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Tatum Bell was OSU's leading rusher in both major spring scrimmages.
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Tatum Bell was a starter for three years, rushing for a total of 4,285 yards.
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Tatum Bell averaged 87.6 yards per game and almost four and a half yards per carry.
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Tatum Bell eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark twice last season, including a career-high 117 yards against Missouri.
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Tatum Bell had 102 yards in Oklahoma State's win over Louisiana Tech on Lewis Field.
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Against Colorado, Texas Tech, Baylor and Oklahoma, Tatum Bell carried the ball a combined 80 times for 333 yards.
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Tatum Bell was drafted in the second round with the 41st overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft, after attending Oklahoma State University for four years and finishing 3rd on the school's all-time career rushing yards list.
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Tatum Bell debuted with the Denver Broncos in 2004, and led all AFC rookie running backs in rushing yards.
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In 2006 Tatum Bell rushed for 1,025 yards and two touchdowns.
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On March 1,2007, Tatum Bell was traded along with George Foster and a draft pick to the Detroit Lions for Dre Bly.
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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.
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Tatum 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.
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On March 10,2008, Tatum Bell re-signed with the Lions on a one-year contract.
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Tatum Bell stated that his goal for the 2008 NFL season was to rush for 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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Tatum Bell was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 3,2009.