Fred B. Mitchell

Fred B. Mitchell
Fred Mitchell
Born (1948-07-10) July 10, 1948
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
EducationWittenberg University (MA)
OccupationJournalist
Years active1974–2005
Notable creditChicago Tribune
Children2

Frederick B. Mitchell, (born July 10, 1948) is a former award-winning sportswriter and columnist (1974–2015) for the Chicago Tribune. He is the author of 12 books and also the namesake for the Fred Mitchell Award, which annually goes to the top placekicker among over 750 non-FBS colleges in America. The award, handed out through the National Football Foundation, is based on kicking performance and community service.

In 2023, Mitchell was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame and Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

In 2024, Mitchell was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Headline Club and inducted into the Gary Sports Hall of Fame; and in 2025 was inducted into the Ohio Sports Hall of Fame, Indiana Sports Hall of Fame, and Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.

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