Denver Mills
Mills with the William & Mary Indians, 1946 | |||||
| No. 89 (Chicago Cardinals) | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | August 29, 1925 Crockett, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Died | November 4, 1997 (aged 72) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Wytheville High School | ||||
| College | William & Mary | ||||
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Denver Burton Mills (August 29, 1925 – November 4, 1997) was an American professional football player for the American Football League's Richmond Rebels and the National Football League (NFL) Chicago Cardinals. Mills played his collegiate career for the William & Mary Indians football team, where he was voted co-captain of 1945 Associated Press All-Virginia team and served as the team captain for the 1946 William & Mary team. While at the College of William & Mary, Mills was also on the track and field team. He then played for the minor league Richmond Rebels from 1948 to 1950. As a linebacker, he played in one game in the 1952 NFL season. His career ended due to a knee injury's persisting effects. He would later work in the railroad industry.