John Paul Powers (June 15, 1940 – January 12, 1978), born John Paul Theiss, was an American college and professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the 1960s.
[1] He attended Campion Preparatory School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
[3] He played a fifth a final season for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings in 1966.
[1] He appeared in 49 regular season games during his five-year NFL career, mostly as a blocking lineman.
[3] Powers subsequently was a player-coach for the Des Moines Warriors and coached the Chicago Owls football team of the Continental Football League.