Jeffrey O'Neal Powell
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| Position: | Running back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | May 27, 1963 | ||
| Place of birth: | Spouse: Wanda Powell | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| College: | William & Mary (1982) / Tennessee (1985) | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 166 | ||
| Career history | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Famous for the 60-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter of the 1986 Sugar Bowl | |||
| Career NFL statistics as of 1987 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com |
Jeffrey O'Neal "Jeff" Powell (born May 27, 1963) is a retired American football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Powell also won recognition as an elite hurdler in track and field. Powell played college football for the University of Tennessee and is famous for his 60-yard touchdown in the third quarter during the 1986 Sugar Bowl. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft, and after his football career, Powell earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School. He currently practices law in Tennessee.
Powell was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Whites Creek Comprehensive High School where he lettered in both track and football. In addition to his athletic achievements, he was an honor student there. In 1981, Powell set a Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) record in track for the 110-meter high hurdle event. Powell's peers elected him "Most Athletic” among the senior superlatives of the Class of 1982. That summer, Jeff Powell represented the United States during the second Pan American Junior Athletics Championships held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela where he earned the silver medal in the 110-metre hurdles.
Jeff Powell's athletic versatility is evident through the numerous awards he earned as a hurdler and as a running back. Powell's academic talent equaled his athletic abilities. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (with honors) in Accounting from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1986.
Powell enrolled at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1982. During his freshman year, he earned the State Champion title for the 60-meter high hurdles. Powell was also a member of the Tribe football team in 1982. On April 26, 1984, Jeff Powell set a William & Mary record for outdoor track events. At the Penn Relay Carnival, he completed the 110-meter hurdles in 13.90 seconds. Powell was also named a 1984 All-American for the indoor track 55-meter hurdles event.
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