(Mar. 18, 1898 – Jan. 2, 1989) George “Gap” Powell played, coached and recruited for Oregon State during his lifetime on the Pacific Coast.

Powell, born in 1898, was part of the first graduating class from Portland’s Franklin High School, and played fullback at Oregon State from 1918 to 1921, earning the distinction of being the school’s first All-American as a senior. He also won the Pacific Coast Conference title in the shot put following his junior season.

After graduating he coached the team to a 3-4 record in 1922, then moved to Southern California and became a business owner distributing oil and gas. During his business career, he promoted OSU to athletes throughout California and became known as “Mister Oregon State.”

Powell was inducted to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1982, and the Oregon State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.