Preston Powell
Preston J. Powell
Born: September 23, 1936
Winnfield, LA USA
Deceased: August 23, 2020
Cleveland, OH
Position: FB
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225
College: Grambling St.
High School: Pine Crest (Winnfield, LA)
Career: 1961-1963
Drafted: 1961 in Round 20, #156 overall (AFL) by the Oakland Raiders
Drafted: 1961 in Round 7, #97 overall by the Cleveland Browns
Preston Powell played from 1961 to 1963 during his career with the Cleveland Browns and Toronto Argonauts. Powell ran for 35 yards in his career on 7 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns.
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | NFL Cleveland Browns | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | CFL Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
| NFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | |
| CFL | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Totals | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | NFL Cleveland Browns | 16 | 321 | 20.1 | 36 | 0 |
| NFL | 16 | 321 | 20.1 | 36 | 0 | |
| Totals | 16 | 321 | 20.1 | 36 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | NFL | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 0 |
| 1963 | CFL | Toronto Argonauts | 2 |
