Stan Mitchell (American football) explained

Stan Mitchell
Position:Fullback
Birth Date:17 August 1944
Birth Place:Wayne, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:210
High School:White County
(Sparta, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee
Draftyear:1966
Draftround:8
Draftpick:115
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:173
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:548
Statlabel3:Rushing Touchdowns
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:42
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:533
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue6:5
Pfr:M/MitcSt01

Stanton Earl Mitchell (August 17, 1944 — January 24, 2012) was an American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL). Mitchell played college football at Tennessee.

Early life and high school

Mitchell was born in Wayne, Michigan and grew up in Sparta, Tennessee and attended White County High School.[1]

College career

Mitchell was a three year starter at fullback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He led the team in rushing as a junior in 1964 with 325 yards. He finished his collegiate career with 1,266 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.[2]

Professional career

Mitchell was selected in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins but opted to sign with the newly formed Miami Dolphins of the American Football League, joining Tennessee teammate Frank Emanuel.[3] [4] [5] Mitchell initially lived out of his car during training camp, expecting to be cut, and spent much of his rookie season on the taxi squad, playing in two games during the Dolphins' inaugural season.[6] [7] He made the team out of training camp the following year and rushed 83 times for 269 yards and three touchdowns and catching 18 passes for 133 yards and another touchdown. His four touchdowns tied for the team lead.[8] Mitchell finished his professional career with 548 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 173 carries and 42 receptions for 533 yards and five touchdowns in 42 games played over five seasons.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 17, 2019 . Warrior Football . May 28, 2020 . ISSUU.com.
  2. Web site: January 25, 2012 . Stan Mitchell, UT's leading rusher in 1964, dies at 67 . May 28, 2020 . . UTSports.com.
  3. Web site: 1966 NFL Draft Listing . January 16, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Book: Richman, Michael . The Redskins Encyclopedia . Temple University Press . 2009 . 9781592135448 . 405 . May 28, 2020 . Google Books.
  5. Book: West, Marvin . Tales of the Tennessee Vols . Sports Publishing LLC . 2002 . 9781582615165 . 184 . Bidding war . May 28, 2020 . https://books.google.com/books?id=TPBW2cVajzQC&q=stan+mitchell+tennessee+dolphins&pg=PA184 . Google Books.
  6. Book: Cote, Greg . Fins at 50: The Miami Dolphins 50th Anniversary . 2016 . 14 . May 28, 2020 . Google Books.
  7. Web site: Stan Mitchell Career Game Log . January 16, 2024 . . en.
  8. Book: Hyde, David . The Dolphins at 50:Legends and Memories from South Florida's Most Celebrated Team . Triumph Books . 2015 . 1967 . May 28, 2020 . Google Books.