Jim Mitchell (tight end)
Mitchell in 1972 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 19, 1947 Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | October 20, 2007 (aged 60) Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Harris (TN) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Prairie View A&M (1965–1968) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1969: 4th round, 81st pick | ||||||||||||
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James Robert Mitchell (October 19, 1947 – October 20, 2007) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for 11 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected as a member of the Pro Bowl following his 1969 rookie season and again in 1972.