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Bilal Powell
Bilal Powell (born October 27, 1988) is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
Early years.
Powell attended and played football for Lake Gibson High School. He received offers from Michigan State and Southern Miss and chose to attend Louisville.
College career.
Powell attended and played college football for the University
team All-American at the fullback position. Powell was also a member of Oregon State's track team and won the Pacific Coast Conference shot put championship in 1920. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
Business career.
After graduating from Oregon State in 1922 with a degree in business administration, Powell moved to Southern California where he went into the oil business. In 1922, he brought Richfield products to Long Beach, California