Bert Bell was born on February 25, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Frances Upton. He died on October 11, 1959 in Pennsylvania, USA.
Commissioner of the National Football League, 1946-1959.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963 (inaugural class).
Owner of the following NFL teams: Philadelphia Eagles, 1933-1940;
Pittsburgh Steelers, 1941-1942, 1945-1946; Philadelphia-Pittsburgh, 1943;
Cardinals-Pittsburgh, 1944.