Walt Bell was named the Western Michigan offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in January of 2024. Bell came to WMU with extensive Power 5 coaching experience. He had been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Indiana (2022-23), Florida State (2018) and Maryland (2016-17). Bell was at the University of North Carolina as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator, where he coached eventual first-round draft pick Eric Ebron.
After that he followed Blake Anderson to Arkansas State (2014-15), where he became the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Under Bell, the Red Wolves averaged over 37 points a game and nearly 500 yards of offense.
Bell also spent three seasons as head coach of UMASS.
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Bell received two degrees from Middle Tennessee State, where he was a four-year letterman as a wide receiver. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's in criminal justice and a master's in sports management in 2006.Â
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT WALT BELL
Blake Anderson, head coach at Utah State – "Walt is one of the most knowledgeable & innovative offensive minds in college football today. I've always thought he did such a great job under really difficult circumstances of bending and evolving his offensive philosophy & system to fit what was best for the moment. That is a rare talent that very few are blessed with, but seems to come naturally to him."
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Larry Fedora, former head coach at North Carolina and Southern Miss – "What an excellent hire for Western Michigan. Walt Bell is extremely bright has an innovative offensive mind. Walt does a tremendous job of adjusting his attack based on the skills of the athletes he is coaching. He has the unique ability to run an offense and be a relentless recruiter at the same time."
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