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Sam Bell: Teaching Humans How to Be Better

Sam Bell’s coaching journey spans nearly four decades, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of collegiate track and field. Starting his career in 1950 as a high school coach in Nebraska, Bell’s passion for athletics led him to the University of Oregon, where he earned his M.S. in physical education in 1956. His coaching prowess quickly became evident when he assumed the role of head track and cross country coach at Oregon State in 1958. The pinnacle of his early career came in 1961 when he guided the Beavers to an NCAA cross country championship. In 1965, Bell’s journey took him to Berkeley before eventually landing at Indiana University in 1969, where he would shape the destiny of the track and cross country programs for almost three decades. The Hoosiers flourished under his guidance, securing an impressive 23 men’s Big Ten titles and four women’s conference crowns. The national stage became familiar territory as Bell led his teams to 18 top-ten finishes in cross country and track & field at the NCAA championships. The accolades continued to pile up, with Bell coaching 141 Big Ten individual outdoor champions, 92 Big Ten indoor champions, and ten Big Ten cross country champions. His athletes achieved remarkable success, boasting 69 outdoor All Americans, 63 indoor All Americans, 15 cross country All Americans, 11 Olympians, and 24 national champions. Among his stellar athletes were Olympians Bob Kennedy, Jim Spivey, Mark Deady, Sunder Nix, Terry Brahm, Robert Cannon, and Albert Robinson. Bell’s impact extended beyond individual achievements, as his teams consistently excelled, winning a total of 23 men’s and four women’s Big Ten titles. The NCAA championships witnessed the Hoosiers’ prowess, finishing in the top ten a staggering 17 times. Bell’s influence reached the global stage; he served as the U.S. men’s distance coach at the 1976 Olympics and directed the 1979 U.S. World Cup team and 1987 U.S. Junior Pan-American team. Beyond coaching, Bell played a pivotal role in the administrative aspects of track and field. He was the president of the NCAA Division I Track Coaches Association from 1979-80 and a driving force behind the formation of The Athletics Congress (now known as USATF), which replaced the AAU as the governing body of track & field in the U.S. His leadership extended to various committees, and as the chairman for the Men’s Olympic Development Festival from 1976 to 1980, he contributed significantly to the festival’s format for track & field. In addition to his coaching and administrative roles, Bell directed more than 20 major cross country and track & field competitions, including the Olympic trials, national championships, and various international qualifiers. His multifaceted contributions solidify Sam Bell’s legacy as a true icon in the world of track and field, leaving an enduring impact on athletes, programs, and the sport’s governance.