Karl Powe
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Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | January 17, 1962 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Mattie T. Blount (Eight Mile, Alabama) | ||||||
| College | Alabama State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: 7th round, 178th overall pick | ||||||
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Karl Alonzo Powe (born January 17, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Alabama State Hornets.
Powe attended Mattie T. Blount High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball. He accepted a football scholarship from Alabama State University.
Although he was considered the fastest player on the team, he spent most of his career as a backup wide receiver, because he chose to compete on the Alabama State Hornets track and field team instead of participating in spring football practice. He practiced the 100 and 200 metres.[1]
As a sophomore in 1982, he led the team in receiving with 16 catches for 319 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 61-yard touchdown reception and a 53-yard catch. As a junior in 1983, he posted 8 receptions for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns (62 yards and 48 yards).[2]
As a senior, he registered 16 receptions for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns, while leading the Southwestern Athletic Conference in kickoff returns with 11 for 300 yards and a 27.3 average. In three seasons he recorded 40 receptions for 817 yards and 6 touchdowns, averaging 20.5 yards per catch.