Jesse Powell, linebacker for 1972 Dolphins, dies at 65

[Kane337]

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Jesse Powell, linebacker for 1972 Dolphins, dies at 65

Posted by Michael David Smith on June 15, 2012, 2:19 PM EDT

Jesse Powell, a linebacker who spent five seasons with the Dolphins and played in every game for the perfect 17-0 team of 1972, has died at the age of 65.
Powell grew up in the Texas Panhandle and was a star at West Texas State, was the Dolphins’ ninth-round pick in the 1969 NFL draft. His career was cut short by a knee injury in 1973.
Unlike some of his 1972 Dolphins teammates, Powell would later say he wanted to see another team go undefeated, and that he thought more recent teams had a tougher path to perfection than his Dolphins had, because the media hype surrounding any team that went unbeaten deep into the season was so great.
“I hope somebody does it,” Powell told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in 2005. “I was part of a great team and a great organization, and the stars just haven’t lined up since.”
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[Kane337]

Rip

 

[Vertical Limit]

RIP Jesse.

 

[Gadsden86]

sad to hear another former dolphins player passes to the great beyond.

 

[z926538]

sad to hear another former dolphins player passes to the great beyond.

Agreed. RIP.

 

[cdz12250]

sad to hear another former dolphins player passes to the great beyond.

By 2150 the entire team will be there, and they will play the 1969 Jets in the Orange Bowl, which will accommodate all of us. Weeb Ewbank will coach against Shoes, and Frank, Howard and Dandy Don will broadcast the game. Jesse, of course, will play, and his knee will be as good as new.

 

[Awsi Dooger]

I remember Jesse very well. Aggressive special teams player who was typical of that team, providing an underlying toughness that wasn't always obvious at first glance but opponents would figure it out quickly enough while picking themselves off the Poly Turf.

Not starting caliber but we didn't have to worry about it. The linebackers were healthy during the three consecutive Super Bowl years, with rare exception.

 

[DphinBillkiller]

R.i.p.