Jesuit Dallas Athletics

Joseph Bell was a multi-faceted athlete and notable scholar while at Jesuit. His athletic abilities saw him excelling in football and in track. He lettered in football all four years, specializing in defense by leading the Rangers to the 1974 and 1975 TCIL State Championships. His accomplishments on the gridiron won him many honors. In his senior year, Bell was named Defensive Player of the Year, received TCIL All-State Honors and made The Dallas Morning News Greater Dallas and Dallas Times Herald All-Metro teams.
 
In Track & Field, Bell was a three-year Jesuit letterman, winning MVP honors and racking up many first-place awards in individual events. His most significant track & field accomplishment was winning TCIL state titles his senior year in both the discus and shot put.
 
Bell further distinguished himself by going on to play football for the University of Colorado where he lettered three years, was on a Big Eight Championship team and played in the Orange Bowl.