Kevin Powell (Canadian football) explained

Kevin Powell
Birth Date:13 September 1955
Birth Place:Trail, British Columbia
Import:no
Position1:Offensive tackle
College:Utah State
Playing Years1:1979–1980
Playing Team1:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years2:1981–1987
Playing Team2:Ottawa Rough Riders
Playing Years3:1988
Playing Team3:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Years4:1989
Playing Team4:British Columbia Lions
Playing Years5:1990
Playing Team5:Calgary Stampeders
Cflallstar:1983, 1985, 1986, 1987

Kevin Powell (born September 13, 1955) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League for five different teams. Number one overall pick in 1979 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts.

Powell played college football at Utah State University, where he was named PCAA all conference selection 1978.

Powell was involved in one of the most significant quarterback trades in CFL history as the Toronto Argonauts sought future Hall of Famer Condredge Holloway for their sputtering offence and the Ottawa Rough Riders sought the promising young Powell and $100 000.[1] [2]

CFL All Star: 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987.

Selected to all time Ottawa team.

Notes and References

  1. News: Significant QB trades in CFL history. CFL.ca. 2008-03-06.
  2. Web site: Condredge Holloway. Mullick. Rajeev. CFL Legends. CFL.ca.