Education
He attended Southeast High School (Kansas City, Missouri).
He attended Southeast High School (Kansas City, Missouri).
He played professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs. Abell was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Abell played college football at the University of Missouri.
Abell was drafted in the 23rd round (178th overall) of the 1964 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and selected in the 1964 NFL Draft in the 17th round (228th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys.
He played professionally in the American Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs from their 1966 American Federation of Labor-Congress Championship season through 1968.