Bert Bell
Career Overview

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Bert Bell was a football pioneer who was instrumental in the development of the National Football League (NFL). He was a player, coach, and owner in the NFL, and was also the league's commissioner from 1946-1959. Bell began his career as a player in 1933 with the Philadelphia Eagles. After a brief stint in the military, he returned to the Eagles

Bert Bell was a football pioneer who was instrumental in the development of the National Football League (NFL). He was a player, coach, and owner in the NFL, and was also the league's commissioner from 1946-1959. Bell began his career as a player in 1933 with the Philadelphia Eagles. After a brief stint in the military, he returned to the Eagles

Career Coaching Record

NFL 1936-1941

Win-Loss

10–46

Win %

.179

Post Season

0–0

Championships

0

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Career Timeline

1933-1940

Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)

Team Owner

1933-1948

Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)

General Manager

1936-1940

Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)

Head Coach

1941

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)

Head Coach

1946-1958

National Football League (NFL)

Commissioner

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