Jim Mitchell (defensive lineman)
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| Positions | Defensive end, defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | September 15, 1948 Danville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 20, 2026 (aged 77) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | John M. Langston (Danville) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 3rd round, 71st overall pick | ||||||||
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James Halcot Mitchell (September 15, 1948 – June 20, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for eight seasons with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Virginia State Trojans. Mitchell died on June 20, 2026, at the age of 77.[2]
References
- ↑ "Jim Mitchell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ Birkett, Dave (June 23, 2026). "Jim Mitchell, ex-Detroit Lions DL, auto dealer, dies at 77". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 24, 2026.