Dean Bell

Dean Bell

Personal information
Full name	Dean Cameron Bell
Born	(1962-04-29) 29 April 1962 (age 62) New Zealand
Playing information
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Position	Wing, 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
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Dean Bell, also known by the nicknames of "Mean Dean", and "Deano",^[5] 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.