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. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Harris (Shelbyville) | ||||||||
| College | Prairie View A&M (1965–1968) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 4th round, 81st overall 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.