Chip Kell

Chip Kell
Career information
Edmonton Eskimos
Date of birth	(1949-03-10)March 10, 1949
Place of birth	Atlanta, Georgia
Position(s)	Center/Guard
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	240 lb (110 kg)
College	Tennessee
NFL draft	1971 / Round: 17 / Pick: 429
Drafted by	San Diego Chargers
Career history
As player
1968–1970	Tennessee Volunteers
1971–1972	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
All-SEC (1969, 1970) All-American (1970) Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame, 2006

Curtis Chip Kell (born March 10, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former center in the Canadian Football League and for the University of Tennessee Volunteers college football team. Kell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.^[1]

Professional career

Kell was drafted in the 17th round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Kell played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 1971 and 1972.

College

Kell was a 3 time All SEC and 2 time All-American performer for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. Kell helped lead the Vols to an SEC Championship in 1969. During Kell's time in Knoxville, Tennessee was undefeated at Shields-Watkins Field. In 2006, Kell was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, making him the 20th Tennessee player to be inducted.

References

↑ UTSports.com Story on Hall of Fame induction

External links

College Football Hall of Fame page

1969 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	B Mike Phipps B Steve Owens B Jim Otis B Bobby Anderson E Jim Mandich E Walker Gillette E Carlos Alvarez T Bob McKay T John Ward G Chip Kell G Bill Bridges C Rodney Brand

Defense	E Jimmy Gunn E Phil Olsen T Mike Reid T Mike McCoy MG Jim Stillwagon LB Steve Kiner LB Dennis Onkotz LB Mike Ballou B Jack Tatum B Buddy McClinton B Tom Curtis

1970 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Jim Plunkett RB Don McCauley RB Steve Worster E Tom Gatewood E Ernie Jennings E Elmo Wright OT Dan Dierdorf OT Bob Newton OT Bobby Wuensch G Larry DiNardo G Chip Kell C Don Popplewell

Defense	DE Bill Atessis DE Charlie Weaver DE Jack Youngblood DT Dick Bumpas DT Rock Perdoni NG Jim Stillwagon LB Mike Anderson LB Jack Ham DB Tommy Casanova DB Dave Elmendorf DB Jack Tatum DB Larry Willingham

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