Todd Bell was drafted No. 95 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #95
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 103
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3850th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Todd Bell came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 103
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3850th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2976% of career value
- Final season
- 19898 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 95
Who came off the board on either side of Todd Bell.
Wyoming
Boston College
New Mexico
Arizona State
Ohio State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA · 1997
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Todd Bell in the 1981 NFL Draft
Todd Bell is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 95 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Todd Bell drafted?
Todd Bell was selected No. 95 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/todd-bell.
What college did Todd Bell play for?
Todd Bell played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Todd Bell's NFL career turn out?
103 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/todd-bell.