Powe attended Mattie T. Blount High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball.
Although he was considered the fastest player on the team, he spent most of his career as a backup wide receiver, because he chose to compete in track instead of participating in spring football practice.
[3] On December 15, he had a critical 28-yard reception on a third-and-15 situation in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants, which proved to be the winning touchdown drive that clinched the division-title.
[5] On September 9, 1986, he was placed on the injured reserve list, after suffering nerve damage in his neck during the season opener against the New York Giants.
It was later reported that Powe was told by the Cowboys to resign from the NFL Players Association in order to receive physical therapy.