| Birth date | August 12, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | February 3, 1986 (aged 70) |
| Death place | Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Player years 1 | 1935–1937 |
| Player team 1 | Villanova |
| Player positions | End |
| Overall record | 35–30 (college) |
| Bowl record | 1–1 |
Alexander Frank Bell (né Alexander Edward Belli; August 12, 1915 – February 3, 1986), also known as Frank Bell, was an American football player and coach.[1][2] He served as the head football coach at Villanova University from 1960 to 1966. He compiled a record of 35–30 and took the Wildcats to two bowl games—the 1961 Sun Bowl and 1962 Liberty Bowl. Villanova won the Sun Bowl, 17–9, over Wichita, but lost the Liberty Bowl, 6–0, against Oregon State.
Biography
Bell was a native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania.[3] He played college football at Villanova from 1935 to 1937 as an end. Three years later he played for one season (1940) for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1942 to 1945.[4]
References
- ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- ^ U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
- ^ Haney, Kevin (February 5, 1986). "Alex Bell, 70; Coached 'Nova Football In '60s". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010