Stancil "Wrinkle Meat" Powell (February 11, 1889 – October 14, 1957) was a professional

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player who played in the

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during the 1923 season. That season, he joined the NFL's

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. The Indians were a team based in

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, composed only of Native Americans, and coached by

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. Powell was an enrolled citizen of the

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1889 births 1957 deaths 20th-century Native American people Cherokee people on the Baker Roll Native American players of American football Carlisle Indians football players Oorang Indians players Haskell Indian Junior College alumni Players of American football from North Carolina People from Cherokee, North Carolina {{Offensive-lineman-stub