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Powell Finishes 17th in Walter Payton Award Voting
12/4/2013 4:43:00 PM | Football
Murray State wide receiver/return specialist Walter Powell finished 17th in the voting for the 2013 Walter Payton Award, announced by The Sports Network on Tuesday. The award is voted on by a national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries.
Powell's selection as a finalist for the award marks the third-straight season the Racers have had a finalist. Quarterback Casey Brockman placed sixth in 2012, after finishing 11th in 2011.
Powell appeared in 10 games this season, finishing with 66 catches for 837 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also averaged 11.6 yards on 16 punt returns, and 31.5 yards on 11 kickoff returns. He returned both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown during the season.
The St. Louis, Mo., native caught at least one touchdown in seven games, while also posting three 100-yard receiving games. He had a breakout game against Missouri State as he hauled in 11 passes for 155 yards and a career-best four touchdowns. He also returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.
In a victory over Tennessee Tech, Powell caught eight passes for 177 yards and two scores. He also added an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter. Powell set a career high with 15 receptions against Southeast Missouri, falling just one reception shy of the MSU single-game record set by Harvey Tanner in 1967.
Powell closed out his standout career as the Racers all-time leader in receiving yards, touchdowns and 100-yard games, while ranking second in catches. In 43 games, he recorded 208 receptions for 2,650 yards and 29 touchdowns. He also finished with 10 100-yard receiving performances.
Powell's selection as a finalist for the award marks the third-straight season the Racers have had a finalist. Quarterback Casey Brockman placed sixth in 2012, after finishing 11th in 2011.
Powell appeared in 10 games this season, finishing with 66 catches for 837 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also averaged 11.6 yards on 16 punt returns, and 31.5 yards on 11 kickoff returns. He returned both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown during the season.
The St. Louis, Mo., native caught at least one touchdown in seven games, while also posting three 100-yard receiving games. He had a breakout game against Missouri State as he hauled in 11 passes for 155 yards and a career-best four touchdowns. He also returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.
In a victory over Tennessee Tech, Powell caught eight passes for 177 yards and two scores. He also added an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter. Powell set a career high with 15 receptions against Southeast Missouri, falling just one reception shy of the MSU single-game record set by Harvey Tanner in 1967.
Powell closed out his standout career as the Racers all-time leader in receiving yards, touchdowns and 100-yard games, while ranking second in catches. In 43 games, he recorded 208 receptions for 2,650 yards and 29 touchdowns. He also finished with 10 100-yard receiving performances.
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