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 as a coach in 1936. He led the team to a championship in 1948, and was named NFL Coach of the Year.
In 1933, Bell also became part-owner of the Eagles, and he eventually became the team's sole owner in 1941. He sold the team in 1945, and was appointed NFL Commissioner the following year.
As Commissioner, Bell was responsible for the growth and development of the NFL. He introduced the NFL Draft in 1936, and he was also responsible for the league's expansion into the Midwest. He also helped to create the Pro Bowl, and he was instrumental in the development of television contracts for the NFL.
Bell was a strong advocate for the players, and he was instrumental in the creation of the NFL Players Association. He was also a proponent of the two-point conversion, which was adopted by the NFL in 1958.
Bell was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963, and he is remembered as one of the most influential figures in the history of the NFL. He helped to shape the game into what it is today, and his legacy will continue to live on in the NFL.
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