Dalton Bell
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Dalton Bell is a Canadian football
quarterback
for the Toronto Argonauts
of the Canadian Football League
. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He was later signed by the Seattle Seahawks
. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in 2008 and was traded to Toronto in 2010. He played college football
at West Texas A&M.
Bell has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers
and Seattle Seahawks
.
As a senior, he completed 386 of 583 passes for 3,998 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a junior, he passed for 3,799 yards and 30 touchdowns, completing 311 of 454 passes. He threw for more than 400 yards in four of the 11 games he started. As a sophomore, he completed just one of five passes for eight yards, but ran for a 54-yard touchdown against Texas A&M-Kingsville.
in 2008 and spent most of the time on the practice squad. He was released and subsequently signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
of the CFL
.
on October 8, 2008 and spent the rest of the season as the fourth string quarterback. After former starter Michael Bishop was released, Bell was promoted to third string quarterback for the 2009 season
but did not see any touches that season.
for a 5th round pick in the 2010 CFL Draft
. He got his first career professional start against his former team, the Roughriders, on Oct 2, 2010, a 27-16 loss.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He was later signed by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in 2008 and was traded to Toronto in 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at West Texas A&M.
Bell has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
and Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
.
Early years
Bell attended Canyon High School in Canyon, Texas and was a student and a letterman in football and track. In football, he was named the Canyon H.S. Offensive M.V.P. and was an All-District Honorable Mention selection.College years
Bell played in 40 games at West Texas State A&M, with 21 starts. He guided the Buffalo to back-to-back Lone Star Conference championships and a 20-4 record in two seasons as the team's starting quarterback. He threw for 7,841 yards and 63 touchdown during his career at West Texas State, connecting on 699 of 1044 passes.As a senior, he completed 386 of 583 passes for 3,998 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a junior, he passed for 3,799 yards and 30 touchdowns, completing 311 of 454 passes. He threw for more than 400 yards in four of the 11 games he started. As a sophomore, he completed just one of five passes for eight yards, but ran for a 54-yard touchdown against Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Seattle Seahawks
Bell signed with the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
in 2008 and spent most of the time on the practice squad. He was released and subsequently signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
of the CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Bell signed a practice roster agreement with the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
on October 8, 2008 and spent the rest of the season as the fourth string quarterback. After former starter Michael Bishop was released, Bell was promoted to third string quarterback for the 2009 season
2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders attempted to win their 4th Grey Cup championship but lost to the Alouettes in the Grey Cup final....
but did not see any touches that season.
Toronto Argonauts
On March 9, 2010 (his birthday), it was announced that Bell had been traded to the Toronto ArgonautsToronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
for a 5th round pick in the 2010 CFL Draft
2010 CFL Draft
The 2010 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 2, 2010 live at noon ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. After a number of trades, including ones made on draft day, Toronto and BC...
. He got his first career professional start against his former team, the Roughriders, on Oct 2, 2010, a 27-16 loss.