Chip Kell

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Chip Kell
Born: (1949-03-10) March 10, 1949 (age 75)
Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

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]

High school

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

Kell was a three-time All-

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

Kell was drafted in the 17th round of the

Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 1971 and 1972.[5]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Chip Kell - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Curtis Cliff Kell". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "1971 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Curtis Kell football statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

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