Marvin Powell attended the University of Southern California and played college football for the Trojans.
14 Facts About Marvin Powell
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Marvin Powell was an all-conference selection in the Pacific-8 in 1974,1975, and 1976.
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Marvin Powell graduated from USC in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and speech.
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Marvin Powell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Marvin Powell's teammates voted Powell the Jets' most valuable player for the 1979 season.
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Marvin Powell was selected to five consecutive Pro Bowls from 1979 to 1983.
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Marvin Powell was named a first-team All-Pro in the 1979,1981, and 1982 seasons.
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Marvin Powell signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 1986 season.
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Marvin Powell played in nine games for Tampa Bay in the 1986 and 1987 seasons before he retired.
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Marvin Powell was elected president of the National Football League Players Association during his playing career.
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Marvin Powell voiced his aspirations for politics, saying that he wished to run for president of the United States.
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Marvin Powell worked as an intern at the New York Stock Exchange and spent six off-seasons working on his Juris Doctor, which he earned from New York Law School in June 1987.
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Powell's son, Marvin III, played college football at USC between 1995 and 1998.
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Marvin Powell died of heart failure on September 30,2022, at age 67.