Greg Bell was drafted No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #26
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 80
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3833rd at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Greg Bell came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 80
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3833rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1847% of career value
- Final season
- 19906 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 26
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Bell.
BYU
Texas A&M
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
North Carolina
Notre Dame in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF · 1991
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#164
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · 2022
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#43
Julius Jones
RB · DAL · 2004
Notre Dame
#36
Anthony Johnson
RB · IND · 1990
Notre Dame
#199
Theo Riddick
RB · DET · 2013
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Bell in the 1984 NFL Draft
Greg Bell is a Running back out of Notre Dame selected No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft. 80 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Greg Bell drafted?
Greg Bell was selected No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/greg-bell.
What college did Greg Bell play for?
Greg Bell played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Greg Bell's NFL career turn out?
80 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/1984/greg-bell.