Curtis Chip Kell was a former center

Center (American football)

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 in the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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 and for the University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee

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 Volunteers

Tennessee Volunteers

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 college football

College football

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 team. Kell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

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 in 2006.

Professional career

Kell was drafted in the 17th round of the 1971 NFL Draft

1971 NFL Draft

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 by the San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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. Kell played for the Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton Eskimos

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 of the CFL in 1971 and 1972.

College

Kell was a 3 time All SEC

Southeastern Conference

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 and 2 time All-America

All-America

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n performer for the Tennessee Volunteers football

Tennessee Volunteers football

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 team. Kell helped lead the Vols to an SEC Championship in 1969. During Kell's time in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

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 was undefeated at Shields-Watkins Field

Neyland Stadium

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. In 2006, Kell was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, making him the 19th Tennessee player to be inducted.