Jeff Powell (American football)
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 1963 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Whites Creek (TN) |
| College | William & Mary (1982) Tennessee (1985) |
| NFL draft | 1986: 6th round, 166th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jeffrey O'Neal Powell (born May 27, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Powell also won recognition as an elite hurdler in track and field. Powell played college football for the University of Tennessee and is famous for his 60-yard touchdown in the third quarter during the 1986 Sugar Bowl. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft, and after his football career, Powell earned a Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School. He currently practices law in Tennessee.