Education
He played college football at Washington State University and attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington.
He played college football at Washington State University and attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington.
He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the tenth round of the 1937 NFL Draft. He was a professional wrestler and actor as well. Bell lettered for the Washington State Cougars from 1934 to 1936.
He earned All-American honors.
Chicago Bears
Bell was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 97th pick in the 1937 NFL Draft. He played in ten games, starting one, for the team during the 1937 season.
Los Angeles Bulldogs
Bell played in six games, starting five, for the Los Angeles Bulldogs from 1939 to 1940. Cleveland Rams
Bell signed with the Cleveland Rams in 1940 but did not appear in a game for the team
Columbus Bulls
Bell played in seven games, starting four, for the Columbus Bulls of the American Football League in 1941.
New York Giants
Bell played in eleven games for the New York Giants in 1942. Bell had a long career as a professional wrestler under the ring names of "Samson", a reference to him appearing in the film Samson and Delilah, and his real name "Kay Bell". Bell was Victor Mature"s 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 lieutenant Bell had parts in several television shows as well.
Bell was also a member of the Los Angeles Bulldogs, Cleveland Rams and Columbus Bulls.