Paul Anthony Mitchell (August 10, 1920 – March 11, 2017) was an American football defensive end and tackle who played two seasons with the New York Yanks of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Minnesota where he was an All-American. He previously attended Edison High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mitchell also played in the All-America Football Conference for the Los Angeles Dons from 1946 to 1948, and for the New York Yankees from 1948 to 1950. He is a member of the University of Minnesota Hall of Fame.[2] Mitchell died in March 2017 at the age of 96.[3]
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Born: | (1920-08-10)August 10, 1920 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Died: | March 11, 2017(2017-03-11) (aged 96) Palos Verdes Peninsula, California |
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
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High school: | Minneapolis (MN) Edison |
College: | Minnesota |
Position: | Defensive end / Tackle |
NFL Draft: | 1944 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12 (by the Chicago Cardinals)[1] |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Chicago Cardinals 1944 NFL draft selections | |
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1940 Minnesota Golden Gophers football—AP national champions | |
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1941 Minnesota Golden Gophers football—AP national champions | |
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