[buccaneer81]

Ping.

[jaydubya2]

I remember him. He help take the Bears to the Big Game.

[anniegetyourgun]

Tragic. Prayers for Daphne and family.....

[LisaMalia]

Bell's wife, Daphne, nominated him a few years ago for Redbook's Husband of the Year Award.

This says it all about the man.

Rest in Peace to Todd from a Buckeye fan. He was a great athlete and will be missed.

[doug from upland]

1979: Ohio State 18, Michigan 15

This game is on ESPN Classic, and it should be. Unbeaten and second-ranked Ohio State moved the ball convincingly most of the day, but had trouble scoring. Sophomore All-American quarterback Art Schlichter threw for 196 yards, including an 18-yard TD pass to Chuck Hunter to give the Buckeyes their first touchdown against Michigan since 1975.

But Michigan countered with a passing attack of its own. Freshman receiver Anthony Carter scored on a 59-yard bomb from John Wangler. Carter set up another score with a 66-yard catch. That staked Michigan to a 15-12 edge in the fourth quarter.

But Buckeyes Jim Laughlin and Ernie Andria teamed to block a punt in the fourth quarter and Todd Bell returned the bouncing ball 18 yards for the game-winning score midway through the final period.

OSU dropped a 17-16 Rose Bowl decision to USC, costing the Buckeyes a national crown.

[BallyBill]

He then played for two years for the Philadelphia Eagles I knew I'd heard of him. Didn't see any local news today.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

A saddened heart in Buckeye Nation.

Rest in peace Todd Bell.

Our defend, you fought `til the end for O-HI-O!