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Delby Powless
Born (1980-07-03) July 3, 1980 (age 43)
Six Nations, Ontario
Nationality Iroquois
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight180 pounds (82 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionForward
NCAA team Rutgers (2004)
NLL draft1st overall, 2004
Buffalo Bandits
NLL teams Buffalo Bandits
MLL teams Toronto Nationals
CLA teams Six 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]

Lacrosse career

Junior

Powless was still minor age while playing his first season with the Six Nations Jr.B Red Rebles for their inaugural season. He would then play for the Six Nations Arrows for of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League for the remainder of his junior career.

In 1998, Powless had a career high 122 points, finishing third in league scoring. That same year, he led the Arrows to their league championship, and was given the "Dean McLeod Award" for Playoffs M.V.P. [2]

Powless finished his junior career with 686 points (regular season and playoffs combined), ranking him 23rd all time in Canadian Junior A lacrosse history. [3] Powless is currently the Six Nations Arrows All-Time leading scorer.

College

Powless played two years at Herkimer County Community College and two at Rutgers University. He was the Scarlet Knights' leading scorer in 2003 and 2004. [4] At Herkimer, he was a two-time All-American. At Rutgers, he was also a two time All-American. He received his bachelor's degree at Bellevue University.

National Lacrosse League

Powless was drafted first overall by the Buffalo Bandits in the 2004 entry draft. [5] During his five years with the Bandits, Powless totaled 201 points and helped the Bandits to their first NLL championship in years in 2008.

Major League Lacrosse

Powless played for the Toronto Nationals in 2009 and 2010. [6] Won a Major League Lacrosse Championship in 2009.

International

Powless played on the Iroquois Nationals indoor team in the inaugural World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in 2003 and again in 2007. Both times the Iroquois earned silver medals. At the 2003 World Championships Powless was named to the All-World Team after leading the tournament in scoring. Powless played on the Iroquois Nationals U-19 team winning a bronze medal at the World Championships in Adelaide, Australia. He led the Iroquois team in scoring and was 4th in overall tournament scoring. Delby also played on the Iroquois Nationals field lacrosse team in the 2002 World Lacrosse Championship (17 goals, 5 assists) and in 2006 (18 goals, 7 assists). The Iroquois finished in fourth place in each tournament, losing to Australia both times. [7] [8]

Statistics

NLL

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2005 Buffalo 13 20 24 44 57 4 1 1 4 5 2 0
2006 Buffalo 15 12 33 45 64 10 3 3 12 15 8 2
2007 Buffalo 15 21 22 43 50 4 2 2 6 8 9 2
2008 Buffalo 16 18 37 55 29 10 3 2 3 5 2 4
2009 Buffalo 8 3 11 14 10 0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 Buffalo 1 0 0 0 3 0 -- -- -- -- -- --
NLL Totals 68 74 127 201 213 28 9 8 25 33 21 8
Source: [5]

OLA

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996 Six Nations Red Rebles OLA Jr.B 10 16 17 33 31 3 3 2 5 12
1996 Six Nations Arrows OLA Jr.A 4 4 2 6 0 -- -- -- -- --
1997 Six Nations Arrows OLA Jr.A 18 37 44 81 65 15 34 23 57 19
1998 Six Nations Arrows OLA Jr.A 22 63 59 122 31 17 41 38 79 --
Minto Cup Six Nations Arrows CLA -- -- -- -- -- 5 4 5 9 21
1999 Six Nations Arrows OLA Jr.A 14 24 20 44 30 15 26 25 51 30
2000 Six Nations Arrows OLA Jr.A 19 37 34 71 43 10 12 20 32 21
2000 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 1 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
2001 Six Nations Arrows OLA Jr.A 18 30 51 81 23 13 20 33 53 24
2002 Six Nations Stars OLA Sr.B 7 32 18 50 17 6 18 13 31 16
2002 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 2 4 1 5 0 -- -- -- -- --
2003 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 13 24 22 46 49 4 5 8 13 0
2004 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 13 31 32 63 7 10 14 21 35 9
2005 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 17 32 40 72 24 7 7 6 13 19
2006 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 15 7 35 42 0 -- -- -- -- --
2007 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 16 22 31 53 2 5 9 13 22 0
2008 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 17 10 37 47 2 4 4 6 10 0
2009 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 14 14 44 58 5 5 1 8 9 0
2010 Six Nations Chiefs MSL 11 5 14 19 0 6 3 7 10 0
Junior A Totals 95 195 210 405 192 70 133 139 272 94
Junior B Totals 10 16 17 33 31 3 3 2 5 12
Minto Cup Totals -- -- -- -- -- 5 4 5 9 21
Senior A Totals 116 149 257 406 89 41 43 69 112 28
Senior B Totals 7 32 18 50 17 6 18 13 31 16

References

  1. ^ Bronsteter, Aaron (October 26, 2004). "Delby Powless carries on family's lacrosse legacy". The Brock Press. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. ^ "O.L.A. Junior A Trophy Winners". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com.
  3. ^ "Top 100 Career Leaders For Goals, Assists, And Points In Canadian Junior A Lacrosse". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com.
  4. ^ Ross, Matt (January 5, 2005). "Powless to power Buffalo". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Delby Powless". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Delby Powless". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  7. ^ Wanamaker, Tom (July 21, 2002). "Iroquois Nationals place fourth in world lacrosse tourney". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Lacrosse World Cup 2006 - Reports 22 July 2006". ActivityWorkshop.net. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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