Chip Kell
Curtis Chip Kell (born March 10, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Kell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]
| Born: | March 10, 1949 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Center/Guard |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 1971, Round: 17, Pick: 429 |
| Drafted by | San Diego Chargers |
| Career history | |
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| 1971–1972 | Edmonton Eskimos |
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High school edit
Kell attended Avondale High School.[2] In 1966, Kell set the Georgia All Classifications record for Avondale High School in the shot put, at a distance of 66' 7", which is a record that stood for 50 years until broken in 2016 by Isaiah Rogers of Campbell High School.
College career edit
Kell was a three-time All-SEC and two-time consensus All-American performer at the University of Tennessee.[3] He helped lead the Volunteers to an SEC Championship in 1969. During Kell's time in Knoxville, Tennessee was undefeated at Shields–Watkins Field. In 2006, Kell was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, making him the 20th Tennessee player to be inducted.[1]
Professional career edit
Kell was drafted in the 17th round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers with the 429th overall pick.[4] He played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 1971 and 1972.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "KELL INDUCTED INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME AT NEW YORK CITY BANQUET". University of Tennessee Athletics. December 6, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Chip Kell - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Curtis Cliff Kell". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "1971 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Curtis Kell football statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
External links edit
- College Football Hall of Fame bio
- Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame bio
- Tennessee Volunteers bio