Mark Bell earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Texas A&M University in 1980 and began his coaching career in Killeen as an assistant coach. In 1987 he went to Clifton as the first assistant and offensive coordinator. He then moved to Rosebud-Lott to take his first head coach and athletic director position.  After one year in Rosebud-Lott, Clifton hired Coach Bell as their Head Coach and Athletic director where he and his family stayed for 3 years.  Coach Bell also served as the athletic director and head coach in Lampasas before coming to China Spring.  He has been the head football coach and athletic director at China Spring since 1996. 

Coach Bell, his wife Becky live in China Spring and bleed cougar blue. Coach Bell's youngest son, Brian attends Sam Houston and plays football there.   His oldest son Shawn lives in Magnolia and followed in his footsteps as the head coach at Magnolia High School. 

Coach Bell enjoys hunting, trot-lining, and cooking out in his spare time.