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.