Steve Powell

Buffalo Bills 183rd pick

RB · Truman State University · 1978–1979

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 7

Pick

183rd overall

Team

Buffalo Bills

Position

College

Truman State University

Steve Powell Career Stats

Career Totals

Rushing attempts	Rushing yards
10	29

Career History

Buffalo Bills (1978–1979)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1980)
Philadelphia Eagles (1981)
New York Jets (1982)
New Jersey Generals (1983)

Born: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. · Height: 5-11 · Weight: 186 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Steve Powell is a former running back out of Truman State University, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 183rd overall pick (round 7) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Buffalo Bills, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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