Kay Dee Bell (October 14, 1914 – October 27, 1994) was anAmerican football player who played two seasons in theNational Football League (NFL) with theChicago Bears andNew York Giants. He was drafted by theDetroit Lions in the tenth round of the1937 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atWashington State University and attendedAbraham Lincoln High School inSeattle, Washington.^[1] Bell was also a member of theLos Angeles Bulldogs,Cleveland Rams andColumbus Bulls. He was aprofessional wrestler and actor as well.

Belllettered for theWashington State Cougars from 1934 to 1936.^[2] He earnedAll-American honors.^[3]

Bell was selected by theDetroit Lions with the 97th pick in the1937 NFL draft.^[4] During the1937 NFL season, Bell played in ten games for theChicago Bears, starting one, and none for the Lions..^[1] He played in six games, starting five, for theLos Angeles Bulldogs from 1939 to 1940.^[5][6] Bell signed with theCleveland Rams in 1940 but did not appear in a game for the team.^[7] He played in seven games, starting four, for theColumbus Bulls of theAmerican Football League in 1941.^[8] He played in eleven games for theNew York Giants in 1942.^[1]

Bell had a long career as a professional wrestler under the ring name of "Samson", a reference to him appearing in the filmSamson and Delilah, and his real name "Kay Bell".^[3][9] He won theTexas Heavyweight Championship in July 1946.^[10][11][12]

Bell wasVictor Mature'sdouble in the 1949 film Samson and Delilah.^[3][9] He appeared in a stunt position in the 1956 filmThe Ten Commandments.^[3] He also appeared in the 1949 filmEverybody Does It.^[10] Bell had parts in severalTV shows as well.^[13]

Bell worked as adeep sea diver during the football off-season.^[3] He later retired from professional wrestling to work as aSan Mateo County jailer for two years.^[3][9] He then spent fifteen years as a teacher, the last nine in a special-education program for children in San Mateo.^[9] Bell died of cancer on October 27, 1994, at his home inRedmond, Washington.^[1][9]

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