Delby Powless

Delby Powless
Born (1980-07-03) July 3, 1980 (age 44)
Six Nations, Ontario
NationalitySix Nations of the Grand River First Nation
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight180 pounds (82 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionForward
NCAA teamRutgers (2004)
NLL draft1st overall, 2004
Buffalo Bandits
NLL teamsBuffalo Bandits
MLL teamsToronto Nationals
CLA teamsSix Nations Chiefs
Six Nations Arrows
Six Nations Rebels
Pro career2005–2010
Medal record
Representing  Iroquois
Box lacrosse
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Silver medal – second place 2003 Canada
Silver medal – second place 2007 Canada

Delby Powless (born July 3, 1980), is a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Brantford, Ontario. He was born in Six Nations, Ontario, and is the grandnephew of Ross Powless and cousin of Gaylord Powless, both of whom are in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He has played for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. In 2003, Powless received the Tom Longboat Award as the top male Aboriginal athlete.[1]

  1. ^ Bronsteter, Aaron (October 26, 2004). "Delby Powless carries on family's lacrosse legacy". The Brock Press. Retrieved 30 December 2017.