Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
Prell, who graduated from Anselmo High School, had served in the military before coming to Chadron State. He started at guard opposite Charlie McGaw on the Eagles’ outstanding football teams the final two years in the 1950s. Prell also played defensive tackle and was an all-conference choice both years. He also was honorable mention All-American in 1958. He was a short, but powerfully-built player who had excellent speed.
He spent much of his career in banking. He was a bank examiner for the State of Nebraska eight years and for the Norwest Corporation two years. He was the chief operating officer of a bank in Hay Springs in 1969-70 and later owned a bank in Worland, Wyo. He and his wife also owned a motel in Sheridan, Wyo., where he was a city councilman. He died March 27, 2006.
