Name Chip Kell Drafted by San Diego Chargers | College Tennessee Weight 109 kg Position(s) Center/Guard Height 1.83 m | |
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Date of birth (1949-03-10)March 10, 1949 NFL draft 1971 / Round: 17 / Pick: 429 | ||
Former Vol Chip Kell on the 2011 season
Curtis Chip Kell (born March 10, 1949) is a former center in the Canadian Football League and for the University of Tennessee Volunteers college football team. Kell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Contents
- Former Vol Chip Kell on the 2011 season
- Vols Jersey Countdown No 50 featuring Chip Kell
- High school
- Professional career
- College
- References
Vols Jersey Countdown No. 50 featuring Chip Kell
High school
In 1966, Kell set the Georgia All Classifications record for Avondale High School in the Shotput, at a distance of 66' 7", which is a record that stood for 50 years until broken in 2016 by Isaiah Rogers of Campbell HS.
Professional career
Kell was drafted in the 17th round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Kell played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 1971 and 1972.
College
Kell was a 3 time All SEC and 2 time All-American performer for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. Kell helped lead the Vols 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.