About John Bell
Lived 1879 – 1962 (aged 82). John Bell was a rugby union player and association football player.
John Bell (13 December 1879 – 16 March 1962) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Bell played for Clydesdale. He was made captain of the club in September 1900.
He moved to play for London Scottish in 1902.
Provincial career He played for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the 1900 Inter-City match and in the 1901 Inter-City match.
He played for Cities District against Provinces District on 12 January 1901.
On moving to play for London Scottish, he then played for Anglo-Scots on 27 December 1902.
International career He played 6 matches for Scotland from 1901 to 1902.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Bell?
rugby player
When was John Bell born?
John Bell was born on 13 December 1879.
When did John Bell die?
John Bell died on 16 March 1962.
What was John Bell's occupation?
John Bell was a rugby union player and association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Bell (rugby union, born 1879)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Bell. https://biography.guide/john-bell-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Bell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-bell-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "John Bell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-bell-rugby-union-player/.
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