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Sep 22, 2021 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis is mourning the passing of former football assistant coach Pete Mitchell. Mitchell passed away on Sept. 17 at the age of 87. After coaching at Melrose ...
Sep 17, 2021 · M. J. Edwards - Whitehaven Funeral Chapel. Eldridge "Pete" Mitchell, age 87, of Collierville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. Pete was born May 17, 1934 in Memphis, TN. A visitation for Pete will be held Monday, September 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Brigid Catholic Church, 7801 Lowrance Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38125.
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Sep 22, 2021 · By Action News 5 Staff. Published: Sep. 21, 2021 at 9:54 PM PDT. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man who broke barriers in University of Memphis (UofM) athletics has died. Eldridge “Pete” Mitchell was the first Black coach in the history of the school’s football program. He joined the Tigers in 1970 as an assistant coach and recruiter until 1975.
Sep 22, 2021 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A trailblazing coach at University of Memphis has died. Eldridge "Pete" Mitchell, the first Black football coach in the history of the U of M, passed away Friday at the age of 87.
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Sep 21, 2021 · Share: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis is mourning the passing of former football assistant coach Eldridge "Pete" Mitchell. Mitchell passed away on Sept. 17 at the age of 87. The 2009 Murray Armstrong Award, Mitchell came to the University of Memphis in 1970 as an assistant football coach and recruiter under former head coach Billy ...
Sep 21, 2021 · Pete Mitchell, first Black assistant football coach in Memphis history, dies at 87. When Pete Mitchell was hired as a Memphis State assistant football coach in 1970, he knew the responsibility he ...
