Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1964 | 24 | KAN | LCB | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||
| 1965 | 25 | KAN | RCB | 22 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||
| 1966 | 26 | KAN | RCB | 22 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 97 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1967 | 27 | KAN | RCB | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 88 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||
| 1968 | 28 | KAN | RCB | 22 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1969 | 29 | KAN | DB | 22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||
| 1970 | 30 | KAN | DB | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| Career | 87 | 51 | 16 | 302 | 3 | 60 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 32 | |||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1964 | 24 | KAN | LCB | 22 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 160 | 0 | 36 | 8.9 | 0 | 160 | ||||
| 1965 | 25 | KAN | RCB | 22 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 242 | 1 | 71 | 12.7 | 0 | 286 | ||||
| 1966 | 26 | KAN | RCB | 22 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 104 | ||||
| 1968 | 28 | KAN | RCB | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 67 | ||||
| 1969 | 29 | KAN | DB | 22 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 101 | 0 | 35 | 7.8 | 7 | 178 | 0 | 36 | 25.4 | 307 |
| 1970 | 30 | KAN | DB | 22 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 8.3 | 0 | 33 | ||||
| Career | 87 | 51 | 56 | 564 | 1 | 71 | 10.1 | 7 | 178 | 0 | 36 | 25.4 | 1045 | ||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Willie Mitchell?
Willie Mitchell is 83 years old.
When was Willie Mitchell born?
Willie Mitchell was born on August 28, 1940.
Where was Willie Mitchell born?
Willie Mitchell was born in San Antonio, TX.
How tall is Willie Mitchell?
Willie Mitchell is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Willie Mitchell weigh when playing?
Willie Mitchell weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Willie Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
Willie Mitchell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Willie Mitchell play?
Willie Mitchell played 87 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Willie Mitchell have?
Willie Mitchell had 302 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Willie Mitchell won?
Willie Mitchell has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Willie Mitchell retire?
Willie Mitchell last played in 1970.
What are Willie Mitchell's nicknames?
Top Cat is a nickname for Willie Mitchell.
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