Art Powell played in the Canadian Football League for two seasons before the Philadelphia Eagles drafted him in 1959. As an NFL rookie, Powell played returner and defensive back but later joined the New York Titans (later renamed the Jets) of the American Football League. With the Titans, Powell would lead the AFL in Receiving Touchdowns (14) in the league's first year of existence, and in 1962 he would finish first in Receiving Yards (1,130).
He joined the Oakland Raiders, where he stayed for four years, and was named an AFL All-Star each season. In his first season there (1963), he would lead the AFL in Receiving Yards (1,304) and Touchdown Receptions (16) and was a First Team All-Pro. Powell also exceeded his yardage in 1964 (1,361) and again had a four-digit output in yardage in 1966 (1,026). He would also never have fewer than 11 TDs in a season as a Raider. Powell finished his career with one season each in Buffalo and Minnesota.
Powell would accumulate 8,046 Receiving Yards and 81 Touchdowns over his 177 Game career in American Football, and in 2024, it looked like he was going to get his bust in Canton. The Senior Committee put him forward as a Finalist, but along with Buddy Parker, the main committee passed on Powell. This does not bode well for him in the future.
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