Robert Strickland "Si" Bell (April 18, 1894 – March 12, 1972) was a

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player.

Georgia Tech

Bell was prominent

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for the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the

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. He was twice selected All-Southern.

1916

Bell was a starter for the 222–0 rout of

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1917

He was also a member of Tech's first

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team in 1917 which outscored opponents 491 to 17. Bell left to join the American effort in the

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as a marine just a week after celebrating the national championship.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Si 1894 births 1972 deaths People from Spalding County, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) American football ends Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players All-Southern college football players