Gordon Granville Bell is a former American football running back, kickoff returner and punt returner who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1973?1975, and professionally for the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League. Bell was a two-time All-Ohio running back in high school and led Ohio's Troy High School to undefeated seasons in 1970 and 1971. As a 16-year-old junior, he rushed for 324 yards in a single game; for the year he had 1,593 yards rushing and scored 146 points. As a senior in 1971, he lost the Ohio AAA high school back of the year award to Archie Griffin. Bell played tailback for Michigan teams that had a combined record of 28-3-3 from 1973?1975. As a junior in 1974, Bell was a part-time player who started only three of Michigan's eleven games, but he still managed to become only the third player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. In 1975, he set several single-season school records, including most all-purpose yards, most 100-yard rushing games, and most rushing attempts. 

December 25th, 1953 in Troy (Age 71)