Riders Acquire Bell from Edmonton
Published on May 8, 2011 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they have acquired non-import fullback Graeme Bell from the Edmonton Eskimos in exchange for the Riders sixth round (46th overall) selection in today's CFL Canadian Draft.
Bell (5'11- 229 lbs) has spent the last two seasons with the Eskimos. He signed as a free agent with the team in February, 2009 after spending his first three CFL seasons in Winnipeg with the Blue Bombers. The Saskatchewan product has played a total of 64 games in his career at fullback and as a dominant presence on special teams.
Bell is now the 11th Saskatchewan born player on the Rider roster.
Canadian Football League Stories from May 8, 2011
- Esks Select WR with 6th Round Pick - Edmonton Elks
- Alouettes Opt for McKnight, Reinforce O-Line - Montreal Alouettes
- Tiger-Cats Make Seven Picks in CFL Canadian Draft - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Muamba Selected First Overall in 2011 CFL Canadian Draft - CFL
- Lions Get Five And Trade Whyte on Draft Day - B.C. Lions
- Blue Bombers Add Canadian Talent through CFL Draft - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Riders Pick up Four More in CFL Canadian Draft - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Edmonton Deal Bell to Riders for 6th Round Pick - Edmonton Elks
- Riders Acquire Bell from Edmonton - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Edmonton Trades with Calgary And Selects Lopez - Edmonton Elks
- Alouettes Draft Brody McKnight - Montreal Alouettes
- Riders Select Butler with First Pick of The Day - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Lions Take Havard Standout with First Pick - B.C. Lions
- Riders Trade Picks with Argos - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Eskimos Trade for 5th Overall Selection in Deal with Hamilton - Edmonton Elks
- Blue Bombers Select Etienne with Fourth Overall Selection - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Blue Bombers Select Muamba with First Overall Selection - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Eskimos Select Scott Mitchell with Second Overall Pick in 2011 CFL Draft - Edmonton Elks
- Lions And Stamps Combine for Six-Pick Swap Prior to Draft - B.C. Lions
- Muamba Selected First Overall in 2011 CFL Canadian Draft - CFL
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