Clyde Powers
1974 · Round 5 · Pick 119 · DB · New York Giants
Clyde Powers was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and played at Lawton High School in Oklahoma. He was second-team All-Big Eight at Oklahoma in 1973. The New York Giants drafted him in the fifth round, 119th overall, in 1974. He played safety for the Giants and Kansas City, with five interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Clyde Joseph Powers: born August 19, 1951 in Pascagoula, MS; high school Lawton (OK); 6-1, 195 lb; position DB. PFR shows him with NYG 1974-77, KAN 1978 (57 games, 45 starts, 21 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 5 yrs: 5 Int (12 yds, long 11), 1 fumble, 3 FR, 2.0 sacks. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. PFR also notes: header wAV 20. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on October 17, 1973 (NewsBank page 59): "Powers is a 6-0, 197-pounder from Lawton who intercepted two passes last week against Texas." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 30, 1974 (NewsBank page 13): "Keeton was a fourth round pick of St. Louis; and Baccus and Powers were fifth-round choices."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyde_Powers | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoweCl20.htm | The Daily Oklahoman, October 17, 1973, NewsBank page 59 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page) | The Daily Oklahoman, January 30, 1974, NewsBank page 13 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)