Charles H. Mitchell Explained

Charley Mitchell
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Birth Date:25 May 1940
Position1:Running back
College:Washington
Afldraftedyear:1963
Afldraftedround:18
Afldraftedpick:141
Afldraftedteam:Denver Broncos
Nfldraftedyear:1963
Nfldraftedround:4
Nfldraftedpick:52
Nfldraftedteam:Chicago Bears[1]
Playing Years1:1963–1967
Playing Team1:Denver Broncos
Playing Years2:1968
Playing Team2:Buffalo Bills
Career Highlights:

Charles H. Mitchell (born May 25, 1940) is an American former academic administrator and professional American football player. He was the president of the Seattle Central Community College from 1987 to 2003 and the chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District from 2003 to 2008.[2]

Education

Mitchell attended T.T. Minor Elementary School, Meany Junior High, and Garfield High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, a master's degree from Seattle University, and a doctorate in education from Brigham Young University.

Athletics

Mitchell was a member of the Washington Huskies football team, a running back, and was a member of the team that won the 1961 Rose Bowl. He played professional football for six years with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.[3] [4] [5]

Education career

Mitchell joined Seattle Central Community College in 1981 as a teacher and later dean of students.[6] He became president of the college in 1987 and held that post until 2003, when he was named the chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1963 Chicago Bears . https://web.archive.org/web/20070410142844/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CHI&yr=1963&lg=nfl . databaseFootball.com . unfit . April 10, 2007 . July 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: Ford . Secret Charles . CHARLES H. MITCHELL (1940 –) . BlackPast . 22 April 2009 . February 18, 2020.
  3. News: No rest for Mitchell . February 18, 2020 . The Seattle Times . September 15, 2007.
  4. News: Raley . Dan . Where are they now? Charlie Mitchell, former UW football star . February 18, 2020 . . August 5, 2008.
  5. Web site: Charley Mitchell Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  6. News: November 16, 1991 . Chancellor finalists include Mitchell of Seattle Central . The Seattle Times . February 19, 2020.