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Bobby Mitchell was an American football halfback and wide receiver who played for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins. He was the first black player for the Redskins, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and a longtime scout and assistant general manager for the team.
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- June 6, 1935
Apr 6, 2020 · Mitchell played for the Browns and the Redskins, excelling as a receiver and a running back. He was part of the first black players to join the Redskins and a key member of their 1960s offense.
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Apr 6, 2020 · Bobby Mitchell, who starred as a halfback for the Browns and at wide receiver for the Redskins during a career in which he reached the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Sunday at 84. He was one of...
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Learn about the career of Bobby Mitchell, a versatile and dynamic offensive star who played for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins. He scored 91 touchdowns, amassed 14,078 combined yards and was a world record holder in track.
Bobby Mitchell was a versatile and speedy wide receiver/halfback who played for the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins from 1958 to 1968. He scored 91 touchdowns, won four Pro Bowls and was the first African American to star for the Redskins.
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Apr 6, 2020 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Bobby Mitchell, the speedy Hall of Famer who became the Washington Redskins’ first black player, has died. He was 84. Mitchell split his career with the Cleveland Browns and Redskins and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
