Preston Powell
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PositionFullback
BornSeptember 23, 1936
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2020 (aged 83)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born | September 23, 1936 Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 23, 2020 (aged 83) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Winnfield (LA) Pine Crest | ||||||||
| College | Grambling State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 7th round, 97th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1961: 20th round, 154th overall pick | ||||||||
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Preston J. Powell (September 23, 1936 – August 23, 2020) was an American professional football fullback. He played for the Cleveland Browns in 1961.[1][2]
He died on August 23, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio at age 83.[3]
