Chip Kell

Chip Kell
Born:	March 10, 1949 (age 72); Atlanta
Career information
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
As player
1971–1972	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
	2× Consensus first-team All-American (1969, 1970); All-SEC (1969, 1970); Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame;
	College Football Hall of Fame, 2006;

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[]

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-SEC and two-time consensus All-American performer at the University of Tennessee. 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.

Professional career[]

Kell was drafted in the 17th round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 1971 and 1972.

References[]

^ "UTSports.com Story on Hall of Fame induction". Archived from the original on February 12, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2006.

External links[]

College Football Hall of Fame page

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[1] "UTSports.com Story on Hall of Fame induction". Archived from the original on February 12, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2006.

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v t 1969 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	B Mike Phipps B Steve Owens B Jim Otis B Bobby Anderson E Jim Mandich E Walker Gillette E Carlos Alvarez T Bob McKay T John Ward G Chip Kell G Bill Bridges C Rodney Brand
Defense	E Jimmy Gunn E Phil Olsen T Mike Reid T Mike McCoy MG Jim Stillwagon LB Steve Kiner LB Dennis Onkotz LB Mike Ballou B Jack Tatum B Buddy McClinton B Tom Curtis

v t 1970 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Jim Plunkett RB Don McCauley RB Steve Worster E Tom Gatewood E Ernie Jennings E Elmo Wright OT Dan Dierdorf OT Bob Newton OT Bobby Wuensch G Larry DiNardo G Chip Kell C Don Popplewell
Defense	DE Bill Atessis DE Charlie Weaver DE Jack Youngblood DT Dick Bumpas DT Rock Perdoni NG Jim Stillwagon LB Mike Anderson LB Jack Ham DB Tommy Casanova DB Dave Elmendorf DB Jack Tatum DB Larry Willingham

Career information
Born:	(1949-03-10) March 10, 1949 (age 72) Atlanta
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
As player
1971–1972	Edmonton Eskimos

Career highlights and awards
2× Consensus first-team All-American (1969, 1970) All-SEC (1969, 1970) Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame, 2006