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Preston Powell

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Preston Powell
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PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1936-09-23)September 23, 1936
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2020(2020-08-23) (aged 83)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolWinnfield (LA) Pine Crest
CollegeGrambling State
NFL draft1961: 7th round, 97th overall pick
AFL draft1961: 20th round, 154th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards5
Rushing average5.0
Return yards321
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Preston J. Powell (September 23, 1936 – August 23, 2020) was an American professional football fullback. He played for the Cleveland Browns in 1961.[1][2]

He died on August 23, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio at age 83.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Preston Powell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Preston Powell, FB". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "PRESTON POWELL - Obituary". Obits.cleveland.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.