Shawn Bell


Shawn Bell is an American football coach and former quarterback who is currently the quarterbacks coach at Houston. He has also been the head coach at multiple Texas high schools.

Playing career

High school

Bell played high school football under his father at China Spring High School and finished his prep career with 8,437 passing yards.

Baylor

Bell enrolled at Baylor University in 2002. After enjoying a red shirt year, Bell served as the Bears’ quarterback from [2003 Baylor Bears American football|football team|2003] to 2006.

Coaching career

High school

Bell began his coaching in 2007 at Stony Point High School where he coached the wide receivers. In 2008 he went to his high school alma mater and worked as an assistant under his father. In 2009 he got his first head coaching job when he worked as the head coach for Clifton High School. From 2010 to 2015 he served as the head coach for Magnolia West High School. There he led the Mustangs to the postseason every season and compiled a record of 44–27. In 2016 he went to Cedar Ridge High School where he compiled an 11–1 record.

Baylor

Bell became a part of Matt Rhule's Baylor staff in December 2016. In 2017 he served as an offensive analyst. In March of 2018 he was promoted to the team's offensive line coach. In 2020 he was retained and moved to tight ends coach under new Baylor head coach Dave Aranda. In January 2021 he switched positions once more and was named quarterbacks coach.

Houston

Bell joined Willie Fritz's staff at Houston as the quarterbacks coach on December 18, 2023.

Personal life

Shawn and his wife Hali are the parents of three children, Cannon, Braxton, and Saydi.