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'''Jesse Loy Powell''' (April 14, 1947 – June 14, 2012) was a professional [[American football]] [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]]. He attended [[West Texas A&M Buffaloes football|West Texas A&M]]. He played linebacker with the [[Miami Dolphins]] from 1969 to 1973. |
'''Jesse Loy Powell''' (April 14, 1947 – June 14, 2012) was a professional [[American football]] [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]]. He attended [[West Texas A&M Buffaloes football|West Texas A&M]]. He played linebacker and special teams with the [[Miami Dolphins]] from 1969 to 1973. |
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Powell was a member of the Dolphins during their "perfect season" when the team had a 17-0 combined record in the regular season and playoffs and won the Superbowl. Overall Powell appeared in three Superbowls.<ref>[http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-06-14/west-texan-powell-member-dolphins-unbeaten-champions-dies-65#.T9qhcZj071k]</ref> |
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Following retirement from the NFL, Powell briefly worked in the food industry before working with [[State Farm Insurance]] for 35 years. He retired from that company on March 31, 2012.<ref>[http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-06-14/west-texan-powell-member-dolphins-unbeaten-champions-dies-65#.T9qhcZj071k]</ref> |
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Powell died in a Texas hospital on June 14, 2012. His brother told a local news agency that the mechanism of death was cardiac arrest, but a formal cause of death had not been established.<ref>[http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-06-14/west-texan-powell-member-dolphins-unbeaten-champions-dies-65#.T9qhcZj071k]</ref> |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoweJe22.htm Pro-Football reference] |
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoweJe22.htm Pro-Football reference] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Super Bowl VII}} |
{{Super Bowl VII}} |
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Revision as of 15:01, 15 June 2012
| Date of birth | 14 April 1947 |
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| Place of birth | Matador, Texas, US |
| Date of death | 14 June 2012 (aged 65) |
| Place of death | Lubbock, Texas, US |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| US college | West Texas A&M |
| NFL draft | 1969 / Round: 9 / Pick 219 |
Jesse Loy Powell (April 14, 1947 – June 14, 2012) was a professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He attended West Texas A&M. He played linebacker and special teams with the Miami Dolphins from 1969 to 1973.
Powell was a member of the Dolphins during their "perfect season" when the team had a 17-0 combined record in the regular season and playoffs and won the Superbowl. Overall Powell appeared in three Superbowls.[1]
Following retirement from the NFL, Powell briefly worked in the food industry before working with State Farm Insurance for 35 years. He retired from that company on March 31, 2012.[2]
Powell died in a Texas hospital on June 14, 2012. His brother told a local news agency that the mechanism of death was cardiac arrest, but a formal cause of death had not been established.[3]
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