Lydell Mitchell
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 30, 1949 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Salem, New Jersey | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48 | ||||||||
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| Rushing Yards: | 6,534 |
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| Average: | 3.9 |
| Touchdowns: | 30 |
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Lydell Douglas Mitchell (born May 30, 1949) is a former professional American football player. He played running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams spanning from 1972 to 1980.
Mitchell played high school football at Salem High School. He was taken in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft out of Penn State University by the Colts with the 48th overall selection. Mitchell was a teammate of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers while at Penn State, and many actually thought the Steelers were going to draft Mitchell instead of Harris before the draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Mitchell established himself in the mid-1970s as one of the best all-around running backs in the NFL. Mitchell, along with teammate Bert Jones, propelled the Baltimore Colts to three consecutive AFC East Division titles, unseating a powerhouse Miami Dolphins team that had topped the division for four straight years (1971–74).
Mitchell topped the 1,000-yard rushing plateau in three consecutive seasons (1975–77) earning Pro Bowl honors each year. In addition to his rushing exploits, he twice led the NFL in pass receptions, in 1974 and 1977. Mitchell was named 2nd Team All-Pro in 1976 and 1977 as well as being named 2nd Team All-AFC following the 1975 campaign.
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