Name: Theopolis "T" Bell 

Years at UA: 1972-75

Accomplishments: Bell was a two-time first-team All-WAC selection (1974, 1975). He was selected as a Coaches All-American in 1975. He was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1979.

Bell ranks in the top 10 in UA history in the following categories: 

• Career pass receptions: 5th, 153 receptions 

• Career receiving yards: 5th, 2,509 yards 

• Career touchdown receptions: 2nd, 30 touchdown receptions 

• Career average gain per play: 1st, 15.6 yards per play 

• Career all-purpose yards: 5th, 4,943 all-purpose yards 

• Career scoring: 9th, 190 points 

• Single-season touchdown receptions: Tied for 1st, 11 touchdowns (1974)

• Single-game receiving yards: Tied for 5th, 217 yards (against New Mexico in 1975) 


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