Walt Bell

Bell was born in Dickson, Tennessee, to Walter "Butch" Bell and Jane Harper. Walter, like his father and grandfather, was a physician. Walt's parents separated within a year; he was raised by Walter and Walter's second wife, Mary, whom Walter married when Walt was in elementary school. While Walt was in middle school he got to know Luke and Tyler Paschall; the two brothers eventually moved in with the Bell family. Bell played quarterback at Dickson County High School; one of his targets was Luke Paschall, playing wide receiver. Both attended Middle Tennessee State University, after which their paths would diverge for a few years. Bell played wide receiver and special teams for four years at Middle Tennessee State University, from 2003 to 2006. He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and in 2006 with a master's degree in sport management. ==Coaching career==

Bell got his start in coaching from Blake Anderson, who had been his position coach at Middle Tennessee and had just become the offensive coordinator at Louisiana–Lafayette under Rickey Bustle. Bell was fired after the fifth game of the 2023 season. ==Head coaching record==