| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1977–1980 | Central Arkansas |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1981 | Central Arkansas (GA) |
| 1982 | Lamar (WR/TE) |
| 1983–1985 | Lamar (DB) |
| 1986–1987 | James Madison HS (TX) (DC) |
| 1988–1992 | Northwest Missouri State (DC/LB) |
| 1993 | Louisville (DC) |
| 1994–1995 | North Texas (DC) |
| 1996 | Wake Forest (DB) |
| 1997–1999 | Wake Forest (DC/DB) |
| 2000–2001 | Indiana (DC) |
| 2002 | Chávez HS (TX) |
| 2003–2005 | Jackson State |
| 2006–2007 | Taylor |
| 2008 | Veritas Sports Academy |
| 2009–2010 | Drew Central HS (AR) |
| 2011–2012 | St. James HS (LA) |
| 2013 | Jonesboro-Hodge HS (LA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–41 (college) 10–50 (high school) |
James Bell is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 2003 to 2005 and Taylor University in Upland, Indiana from 2006 to 2007, compiling a career college football coaching record of 11–41.[1][2]