Career
Number one overall pick in 1979 Canadian Football League draft by Toronto Argonauts. Powell played college football at Utah State University, PCAA all conference selection 1978. Powell was involved in one of the most significant quarterback trades in Canadian Football League history as the Toronto Argonauts sought future Hall of Famer Condredge Holloway for their sputtering offence and the Ottawa Rough Riders sought the promising young Powell and $100 000.
Canadian Football League All Star 1983, 1985,1986,1987.