Dean Bell

Dean Bell
Personal information
Full nameDean Cameron Bell
Born (1962-04-29) 29 April 1962
New Zealand
Playing information
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
PositionWing, Centre, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19?? Manukau
1982–83 Carlisle 23 11 0 0 33
1983–84 Leeds 22 5 0 0 20
1984–86 Easts (Sydney) 42 8 0 0 36
1986–94 Wigan 244+9 96 0 0 384
1995 Auckland Warriors 19 3 0 0 12
1996 Leeds Rhinos 1 1 0 0 4
Total 360 124 0 0 489
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19?? Auckland
1982 Cumbria 1 0 0 0 0
1983–90 New Zealand Māori 8
1983–89 New Zealand 26 15 0 0 60
1987 South Island 1 0 0 0 0
1988 Rest of the World 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1996–97 Leeds Rhinos 44 19 1 24 43
Source:
FatherCameron Bell
RelativesIan Bell (uncle)
Clayton Friend (cousin)
Glenn Bell (cousin)

Dean Bell, also known by the nicknames of "Mean Dean", and "Deano", is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer, and coach. A New Zealand international representative centre, he played his club football in England, Australia and New Zealand, but most notably with Wigan, with whom he won seven consecutive Challenge Cup Finals, a Lance Todd Trophy, and a Man of Steel Award. He later coached English club Leeds for two seasons.

He is a member of the famous Bell rugby league family that includes George, Ian, Cameron, Glenn, Cathy Bell and Clayton Friend.

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