Another member of the greatest football dynasty ever, the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970's, has died prematurely.
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
TAMPA, Fla. -- Former NFL receiver Theo Bell, who won two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died after a long battle with kidney disease and scleroderma. He was 52.
Bell died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital, said hospital spokeswoman Amy Gall. Scleroderma is a chronic disease that causes skin thickening and tightening and can cause damage to internal organs.
A fourth-round draft pick of the Steelers in 1976, Bell played nine seasons in the NFL -- the last five with the Bucs. He finished with 136 catches for 2,375 yards and eight touchdowns. He was with the Steelers for their Super Bowl wins in 1978 and 1979.
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