William Powell

Quick Facts

Full Name	William Powell
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1988(1988-03-09)
Age	36
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Houston
Horoscope	Aries

William Powell Biography

William Powell is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on March 9, 1988 in Houston, Houston, United States. William O. Powell II was born in Houston, Texas March 9, 1988. When Powell was about a year old, he and his family relocated to Dallas, TX. Powell is a 2006 Graduate of Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. Powell is the son of the late Darla S. Powell. He is the middle child between two sisters, Brittanye and Jasmyn.

On July 24, 2013, the Philadelphia Eagles claimed Powell off waivers. On July 26, 2013, Powell was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles after failing his physical.

The Houston Texans signed Powell to a two-year contract on August 11, 2014. The Texans released Powell on August 25, 2014.

On September 8, 2015 Powell signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Powell made his professional debut on October 6, 2015 against the Toronto Argonauts after an injury to starting running back Jeremiah Johnson. Powell would go on to start the final 5 games of the regular season, carrying the ball 77 times for 447 yards (4.9 yard average) with 2 rushing touchdowns. He also contributed in the passing attack catching 19 passes for 158 yards with one receiving touchdown. On June 15, 2016, it was reported that Powell would miss the entire 2016 season with an Achilles injury that he suffered in the team’s first preseason game. Set to become a free agent on February 14, 2017 the Reblacks signed Powell to a one-year contract extension on January 31, 2017. On September 29 Powell set a Redblacks franchise record in rushing yards in a single game with 187. Despite missing six regular season games Powell finished second in the league in rushing yards with 1,026, trailing Andrew Harris by a mere nine yards. On January 15, 2018 the Redblacks signed Powell to a one-year contract extension. Powell came just shy of Harris again in 2018, with 1,362 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games played.

Powell was not selected in the 2011 NFL Draft and was then signed by the Arizona Cardinals. On September 2, 2011 Powell was waived as part of final roster cuts before the beginning of the season. On December 21, 2011, Powell was resigned to the Cardinal’s practice squad. Powell was invited back to Cardinals camp in 2012 and would then proceed to make the 53 man roster. Powell would have his first start in the NFL in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. He would finish the season with 217 rushing yards. On April 1, 2013, Powell would sign a one-year contract to remain with the Cardinals. On July 23, 2013, Powell was waived before camp after the Cardinals signed veteran RB Rashard Mendenhall and drafted Stepfan Taylor and Andre Ellington.

William Powell Net Worth

William Powell is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Powell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

William O. Powell II (born March 9, 1988) is a Canadian football running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also been a member of the Ottawa Redblacks, Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans and Detroit Lions.

He played College football at Navarro Junior College, and then at Kansas State. He was never a starter in college, but earned the starting role in 2008 his final year at Navarro, where he led the team in Rushing Yards (937), Touchdowns (8), Carries(139) and Yards Per Carry Average (6.7). He then went on to Kansas State, where he began as a special teams player. He then proceeded to become 2nd on the depth chart behind Daniel Thomas during his 2nd year at Kansas State. He also was given the role of kickoff returner, where he led the nation in Kickoff Return Average (34.5). His season was cut short, however, when he suffered a season ending toe injury against Texas Longhorns. This injury occurred after his 4th and final Collegiate Rushing Touchdown.

Powell signed with the Detroit Lions on September 30, 2014. He was released on October 22, 2014.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

William Powell height 5 ft 9 in William weight 207  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is William Powell Dating?

According to our records, William Powell married to Diana Lewis (m. 1940–1984), Carole Lombard (m. 1931–1933), Eileen Wilson (m. 1915–1930). As of December 1, 2023, William Powell’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

William Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William Powell celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

Did William Powell love Jean Harlow?

Unfortunately, it’s a treat we only got to see twice, as Harlow died terribly young, at 26, and at the height of her career. While Powell and Myrna Loy made a classic screen couple in no fewer than 14 films together, including six “Thin Man” outings, it was Harlow and Powell that were in love.

What happened to William Powell?

William Powell, 91, best remembered for his portrayal of Nick Charles, the urbane and sophisticated sleuth in the “Thin Man” motion picture series of the 1930s and 1940s, died of pneumonia March 5 at a hospital in Palm Springs, Calif.

Did William Powell win an Oscar?

William Powell may have never won an Oscar, but he is an Oscar winner in the hearts of all his fans and will continue to be for years to come. William Powell and Jean Harlow at the 1935 Academy awards.

Did Myrna Loy have children?

Loy played the perfect wife on-screen, but her personal life was less sunny: four marriages, four divorces, and, to her great sadness, no children.

What was Jean Harlow's fatal illness?

On June 7, 1937, Hollywood is shocked to learn of the sudden and tragic death of the actress Jean Harlow, who succumbs to uremic poisoning (now better known as acute renal failure, or acute kidney failure) at the age of 26.