Bobby Mitchell

American football player

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Robert Cornelius Mitchell (1935–2020) was an American football player who played as a flanker, halfback, and wide receiver. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1958 and played for them until 1961, then for the Washington Redskins from 1962 to 1968. Mitchell amassed 7,954 receiving yards and 65 receiving touchdowns, along with 2,735 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and earned one All-Pro selection. In recognition of his achievements, Mitchell was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.1

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…Sonny Jurgensen and wide receiver Bobby Mitchell, who starred for the Redskins in the 1960s and were inducted together into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
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…Sonny Jurgensen and wide receiver Bobby Mitchell, who starred for the Redskins in the 1960s and were inducted together into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
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