Those Who Helped Make Us Great
Carl Powell
- Sport:
- Men's Basketball
- Years:
- 1977-79
- Hometown:
- Suitland, Md.
- Current Residence:
- Canton, Ga.
Graduation Year: 1981
Career Status and/or Accomplishments:
Married, with two children and two grandchildren.
Why did you choose Boise State
I had a great recruiting experience that sold me on the athletic/academic programs and the City of Boise.
How did Boise State impact your life?
BSU and the city of Boise helped mold me into the man, husband and father I am today. I established lifelong friendships with other athletes, our church community and a variety of other individuals within the Boise community.
Do you have any special memories or moments?
The Boise State University basketball game against Idaho State University in 1979, my senior year. I scored a career-high 40 points. What made this special was playing against the highest scorer in the nation that year, Lawrence Butler. He finished the night with 39 points. I won that battle but the team lost the war.
How do you stay in contact with Boise State?
Living in Boise for 39 years kept me in contact with both current and former BSU players.
Athletic Accomplishments
Career Status and/or Accomplishments:
- Retired after 36 years of serving America’s youth at the Centennial Job Corps Center as a federal employee (Dept. of Labor/Agriculture/Forest Service) in a variety of positions; business community liaison, vocational development specialist, counselor, residential supervisor/manager and recreation supervisor
- Greatest achievement was being invited to D.C. to receive the National Director’s Honor Award for Civil Rights, 2010
- Received numerous awards for outstanding performances
- Another great accomplishment was receiving the United States Tennis Association Intermountain District Family of the Year Award, 2006
- Licensed Realtor in Boise for 10-plus years
- Diversity instructor for the Peace Officers Standards and Training Academy (POST Academy) in Meridian, Idaho
Married, with two children and two grandchildren.
Why did you choose Boise State
I had a great recruiting experience that sold me on the athletic/academic programs and the City of Boise.
How did Boise State impact your life?
BSU and the city of Boise helped mold me into the man, husband and father I am today. I established lifelong friendships with other athletes, our church community and a variety of other individuals within the Boise community.
Do you have any special memories or moments?
The Boise State University basketball game against Idaho State University in 1979, my senior year. I scored a career-high 40 points. What made this special was playing against the highest scorer in the nation that year, Lawrence Butler. He finished the night with 39 points. I won that battle but the team lost the war.
How do you stay in contact with Boise State?
Living in Boise for 39 years kept me in contact with both current and former BSU players.
Athletic Accomplishments
- Currently holds the school record for most field goals scored in a game (20), set against Idaho State
- After graduation, served on the USTA National Tennis Junior Committee and the Idaho Tennis Association Board (ITA), Vice President
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