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 2006. As a sophomore in 2005, 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.

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