Richard Bell was drafted No. 319 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #319
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 16
- Career AV
- 2122nd at Nebraska
The pick
How Richard Bell came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 2122nd among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19900 years after the draft
Around pick 319
Who came off the board on either side of Richard Bell.
West Virginia
San José State
Duke
Auburn
Nebraska in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#76
Ahman Green
RB · SEA · 1998
Nebraska · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Andra Franklin
RB · MIA · 1981
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Tom Rathman
RB · SF · 1986
Nebraska
#121
Correll Buckhalter
RB · PHI · 2001
Nebraska
#54
Ameer Abdullah
RB · DET · 2015
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richard Bell in the 1990 NFL Draft
Richard Bell is a Running back out of Nebraska selected No. 319 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1990 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Richard Bell drafted?
Richard Bell was selected No. 319 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/richard-bell.
What college did Richard Bell play for?
Richard Bell played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Richard Bell's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/richard-bell.