 Powell requested to be traded to Buffalo so he could pursue business opportunities in the Toronto area, and Raiders owner Al Davis agreed to do so.He finished ranked third all time in yards gained in the AFL with 8,015, behind Don Maynard (10,289) and Lance Alworth (8,976).Four decades after his playing career ended, Powell remains the Raiders fourth all-time leading receiver, scoring 50 touchdowns during his four seasons with Oakland.