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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

Career AV: 37 (2319th overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

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

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Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1967 23 BOS LCB 41 14 14 3 9 0 9 0 1 0 0 5
1968* 24 BOS LCB 41 14 14 7 41 0 20 10
1970 26 HOU LCB 41 14 0 2 35 0 35 0 1 0 0 6
1971 27 DEN LCB 41 14 14 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8
1972 28 DEN LCB 41 14 14 3 27 0 27 6
1973 29 DEN LCB 41 12 12 2 43 1 40 6
Career 82 68 19 155 1 40 1 3 0 0 41
3 yrs DEN 40 40 7 70 1 40 1 1 0 0 20
2 yrs NWE 28 28 10 50 0 20 0 1 0 0 15
1 yr OTI 14 0 2 35 0 35 0 1 0 0 6

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1971 27 DEN LCB 41 14 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
1973 29 DEN LCB 41 12 12 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 82 68 2 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1973 29 DEN LCB 41 12 12 1 1 6
Career 82 68 1 1 6

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1968

Interceptions

1968 AFL 7 (3)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1973 NFL 1 (3)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

1968Associated Press: 2nd Team All-AFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-AFL