Paul Mitchell (American football)

American football player (1920-2017)

Paul Anthony Mitchell (August 10, 1920 – March 11, 2017) was an American football defensive end and tackle. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Paul Mitchell
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Mitchell c. 1942 at the University of Minnesota
Position:Defensive end / Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1920-08-10)August 10, 1920
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died:March 11, 2017(2017-03-11) (aged 96)
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Minneapolis (MN) Edison
College:Minnesota
NFL Draft:1944 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Mitchell played two seasons with the New York Yanks of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Minnesota where he was an All-American. Mitchell also played in the All-America Football Conference for the Los Angeles Dons from 1946 to 1948, and for the New York Yankees from 1948 to 1950.

Mitchell died in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California on March 11, 2017 at the age of 96.[1]

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