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University of Minnesota Athletics
Legend Bobby Bell Receives Degree
5/14/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015, Bobby Bell, the 74-year-old who has an Outland Trophy, an NCAA national championship, a Super Bowl championship and is a member of both the college and pro football halls of fame, walked across a stage at Mariucci Arena and received his college degree from the University of Minnesota.
Bell is a legend of Gopher football and is one of only five players to ever have his number or jersey retired by the university. On the football field, he accomplished everything that was in front of him, as he went from a high school quarterback on a six-man team to winning the 1962 Outland Trophy. He has played in Rose Bowls and Super Bowls, but until Friday, he did not have his college degree.
On Friday, he earned what he called the top of the pyramid.
When Bell, adorned in cap and gown, walked across that stage he fulfilled a promise to his late father and also continued his long legacy of proving the doubters wrong.
For more on Bobby Bell's exceptional life -- on the field and in the classroom -- be sure to read the recent media coverage below.
Bobby Bell a Gophers grad, 56 years later (Star Tribune)
Minnesota legend Bobby Bell fulfills promise to earn degree (ESPN.com)
Hall of Famer Bobby Bell to get Minnesota degree at age 74 (AP)
More than 50 years later, football great Bobby Bell fulfills college dream (MPR)
