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Leroy Mitchell

Leroy Mitchell

Position: DB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: September 22, 1944 in Wharton, TX
College: Texas Southern

1-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the Boston Patriots in the 11th round (283rd overall) of the 1967 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1967 23 BOS LCB 14 14 3 9 0 9 0 1 0 0
1968* 24 BOS LCB 14 14 7 41 0 20
1970 26 HOU LCB 14 0 2 35 0 35 0 1 0 0
1971 27 DEN LCB 14 14 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
1972 28 DEN LCB 14 14 3 27 0 27
1973 29 DEN LCB 12 12 2 43 1 40
Career 82 68 19 155 1 40 1 3 0 0
3 yrs DEN 40 40 7 70 1 40 1 1 0 0
2 yrs NWE 28 28 10 50 0 20 0 1 0 0
1 yr TEN 14 0 2 35 0 35 0 1 0 0

Kick & Punt Returns

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1971 27 DEN LCB 14 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
1973 29 DEN LCB 12 12 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 82 68 2 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1973 29 DEN LCB 12 12 1 6
Career 82 68 1 6

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1968

Interceptions

1968 AFL 7 (3)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1973 NFL 1 (3)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1968 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-AFL
1968 - UPI: 2nd team all-AFL