Marvin Powell
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| Marvin Powell | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 30, 1955 |
| Place of birth | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Position(s) | OT |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL Draft | 1977 / Round 1/ Pick 4 |
| Pro Bowls | 5 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1977-1985 1986-1987 |
New York Jets Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Marvin Powell (born August 30, 1955 in Fort Bragg, NC) is a former Offensive Tackle for the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
[edit] College Career
Powell had a collegiate performance at the University of Southern California that got him elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. As a sophomore in 1974, he helped his team win the national championship. He was all-Pacific 10 conference three years and All-America two years.
[edit] Professional Career
He was a five time pro bowler between 1977 in 1983.
Powell graduated in 1977 with a degree in political science and speech. As a professional athlete in New York City, he wrote a newspaper column. He was also elected president of the players' union. He worked as an intern at the New York Stock Exchange and spent six off-seasons getting a law degree.
His son, Marvin Powell III played football at USC during the between 1995 and 1998 and played professionally for the Denver Broncos in 1999.
[edit] External links
- Marvin Powell Profile at USC Legends
