RIP College Football Icon: Former South Carolina HC Dies at 88

college football world mourns Richard Bell

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The college football world is mourning the loss of Richard Bell, the former South Carolina head coach and longtime defensive mastermind, who passed away Saturday at the age of 88. Known for valuing loyalty and integrity over wins and losses, Bell spent 42 years coaching at more than ten programs, including South Carolina, Georgia, Duke, Navy, and Air Force.

His lone season as Gamecocks head coach in 1982 ended after he refused to fire his assistants, a decision that defined his character and earned lasting respect across the sport. Tributes have poured in honoring Bell’s impact as a teacher, mentor, and man whose principles left a lasting legacy in college football.

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