Not to be confused withBobby Bell (LB · 1984–1987).

Bobby Bell is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Bell in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Bell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Bobby Bell

Top 36% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter🌅 Early Bloomer · 1964

Height6'4"

Weight228 lb

BornJun 17, 1940

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Career Value · VORP

46 career value over replacement — #2191 all-time of 4,695. 3.8/season above a replacement-level LB.

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1963	23	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.5	4.5	1	—	—	0	—	—
1964	24	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	7.5	7.5	1	—	—	0	—	—
1965	25	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	7.0	7.0	4	—	—	0	—	—
1966	26	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.5	2.5	2	—	—	0	—	—
1967	27	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.5	3.5	4	—	—	2	—	—
1968	28	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.5	2.5	5	—	—	2	—	—
1969	29	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	5.0	5.0	0	—	—	3	—	—
1970	30	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.0	2.0	3	—	—	1	—	—
1971	31	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.5	1.5	1	—	—	0	—	—
1972	32	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.5	3.5	3	—	—	1	—	—
1973	33	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.5	0.5	1	—	—	0	—	—
1974	34	KC	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	1	—	—	0	—	—
Career		—	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	40.0	40.0	26	0	0	9	—	—

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Season honors and record seasons

Led NFL1964·Sacks7.5

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A edge rusher with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 46 · #2191 · Above Average

Worth 46 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 48% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 7 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6.6 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

7 cleared

5 replaced

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Replacement

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+6.6

Avg surplus

peak +13

7 seasons × ~6.6 surplus ≈