Ended up becoming a part of a devastating 2 headed runningback rotation with Elroy Harris.
Displayed exceptional vision and skill catching passes out of the backfield, leading the team with 40 receptions.
Caught league’s first fake punt play TD, a 65 yarder from punter Kirk Maggio against the New York/ New Jersey Knights.
NOTES:
Son, Kenny Bell played for the Salt Lake City Stallions of the AAF. I packed my WLAF card of Ken just in case I ran into him, but no such luck! The reason being was at one point Ken was living a city over near a day camp I used to go to. I tried in vain to get his autograph on 3 previous occasions, but thanks to one of my fellow collectors, Rick, I got an updated address early in the year and took a stab. With Ken’s autograph, I’ve closed out the Pro Set World League Birmingham Fire team set’s autographs.
CARD: Pro Set WLAF 1991 ACQUIRED: 2021, Gift FAILURE: TTM 2015 & 2018, C/o Home
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Converted from tight end to offensive tackle while playing for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Saw playing time significantly increase during Senior campaign playing both ways at both OT and DE in ’88.
Joined the LA Rams in 1990, but was released before the season.
Second round selection of the London Monarchs of the WLAF in the 1991 positional draft.
Solid pass blocker, who helped Monarchs grade out as the best offensive line in the league.
After completing second tour in WLAF, joined Seattle Seahawks for the 1992 campaign, suiting up for 10 games.
In 1993, played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Returned to World League in 1996, playing another season with the Frankfurt Galaxy.
Closed out career with the San Jose Sabrecats of the Arena League, playing both OL/DL in 1996 and 1997.
ACCOLADES:
2nd Team All-World League 1991
NOTES:
I couldn’t understand why Theo Adams failed to respond to me on the two separate occasions I sent out to him in 2015 and 2018, but one of my friend who collects WLAF autographs, Corey, came through with extra autographs of this card, and kindly packaged this up and sent it to me. Unfortunately he’s dropped off of social media. I hope he’s doing well.
Ultimate World League 1992 Montreal Machine Team Checklist, #93
Pro Set 1991, WL Helmet Collectible #5. Pro Set 1991, World League Insert Collectible #15.
Cards: Ultimate World League 1992, Pro Set World League Montreal Machine 1991, Pro Set World League 1991 Acquired: TTM 2020, C/o Home Sent: 9/26 Received: 11/10 (45 days)
In general, members of the Montreal Machine of the World League have been somewhat elusive for me to track down. Jacques was no exception, but after having recent successes through Facebook, I thought why not and gave it a shot. He responded kindly to me and thanked me for writing and provided me his address. I made sure to use correct postage and dropped these 3 cards in for him to sign. I figured since most of my Montreal Machine cards have languished, it wouldn’t be a problem for him to fill out the team helmet and the checklist card.
For the letter, I even used a Google translate script to write him in Canadian- French, which he found quite amusing in his short response letter. A class act, Jacques wrote me back in English, using his own postage thanking me for being a fan of the World League for all these years.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
