December 18 , 2004

Alex Bell was named a first-team All-American by D3football.com. (Photo by K. Colton/SportsPics.net)

GENEVA, N.Y.--D3football.com named Hobart College senior offensive lineman Alex Bell (Wallkill/Modena, N.Y.) a first-team All-American today, the third All-America team selection for Bell this week. He was named a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association on Wednesday and a third-team All-American Football Gazette on Monday.

Bell paved the road for the Statesmen to set team records for passing yards (2,302), passing touchdowns (31), total offense (4,501), touchdowns (50), and points (364) this season. With the 6-foot-3, 317-pounder as the keystone, Hobart’s offensive line reduced the number of sacks it allowed from 43 in 2003 to 25 in 2004, despite playing one more game this year.

Bell and the Statesmen led the Liberty League in rushing offense (199.9 yds/g) and scoring (33.1 ppg). He helped Hobart to three conference championships, two NCAA Playoff appearances, and the 2003 ECAC North Atlantic Bowl Championship.

Extremely nimble for his size, Bell was even used as a running back, à la Refrigerator Perry, as a first-year, scoring a pair of 1-yard touchdowns in 2001.

Highly decorated, Bell represented Hobart on Team USA in the 2004 Aztec Bowl, a senior all-star game against a team of Mexican college all-stars. He was a four-time All-Liberty League pick, a three-time Football Gazette All-East selection, and a two-time All-ECAC Northwest honoree.

Hobart finished the season with a 9-2 record, matching the program record for wins. With a perfect 7-0 record, the Statesmen won the Liberty League for the third straight year, earning the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Hobart reached the regional semifinals with a 35-16 win over Curry College, before falling to the region’s top seeded team, Rowan University.