Leroy Mitchell
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | September 22, 1944 Wharton, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Wharton | ||||||||
| College | Texas Southern | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 11th round, 283rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Leroy Mitchell (born September 22, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers. In 1967, he joined the AFL's Boston Patriots. He played there for two seasons and was an AFL All-Star selection in 1968. He would go on to play in the NFL for the Houston Oilers (1970), and the Denver Broncos (1971–1973).
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fitzgerald, Ray (August 20, 1969). "Oilers' Mitchell Looking to '70". The Boston Globe. p. 56. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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