Jim Mitchell (tight end)

Jim Mitchell
Mitchell in 1972
No. 86
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born(1947-10-19)October 19, 1947
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2007(2007-10-20) (aged 60)
Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarris (Shelbyville)
CollegePrairie View A&M (1965–1968)
NFL draft1969: 4th round, 81st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions305
Receiving yards4,358
Touchdowns28
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.