Jim Mitchell

James Robert Mitchell
Born: October 19, 1947
Shelbyville, TN USA
Deceased: October 20, 2007
Shelbyville, TN
Position: TE
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 234
College: Prairie View
High School: Harris (Shelbyville, TN)
Career: 1969-1979
Drafted: 1969 in Round 4, #81 overall by the Atlanta Falcons

Jim Mitchell played from 1969 to 1979 during his career with the Atlanta Falcons. Mitchell caught 305 passes for 4,358 yards and 28 receiving touchdowns in his career.

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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1969NFL Atlanta Falcons57715.440 0
1970NFL Atlanta Falcons5234.612 1
1971NFL Atlanta Falcons4256.224 0
1972NFL Atlanta Falcons2199.518 0
1973NFL Atlanta Falcons5346.813 0
1974NFL Atlanta Falcons3217.015 0
1976NFL Atlanta Falcons1-6-6.0-6 0
1977NFL Atlanta Falcons1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals261877.240 1

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1969NFL Atlanta Falcons2233915.442 4
1970NFL Atlanta Falcons4465014.851 6
1971NFL Atlanta Falcons3359318.043 5
1972NFL Atlanta Falcons2847016.840 4
1973NFL Atlanta Falcons3242013.150 0
1974NFL Atlanta Falcons3047916.052 1
1975NFL Atlanta Falcons3453615.832 4
1976NFL Atlanta Falcons1720912.339 0
1977NFL Atlanta Falcons1717810.517 0
1978NFL Atlanta Falcons3236611.424 2
1979NFL Atlanta Falcons161187.414 2
Totals305435814.352 28

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1978NFL Atlanta Falcons11414.014 0
Totals11414.014 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1969NFL Atlanta Falcons0400024
1970NFL Atlanta Falcons1600042
1971NFL Atlanta Falcons05100036
1972NFL Atlanta Falcons0400024
1974NFL Atlanta Falcons010006
1975NFL Atlanta Falcons4100030
1978NFL Atlanta Falcons2000012
1979NFL Atlanta Falcons200012
Totals12800002000000186


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1969NFLAtlanta Falcons140
1970NFLAtlanta Falcons140
1971NFLAtlanta Falcons130
1972NFLAtlanta Falcons140
1973NFLAtlanta Falcons140
1974NFLAtlanta Falcons140
1975NFLAtlanta Falcons140
1976NFLAtlanta Falcons140
1977NFLAtlanta Falcons120
1978NFLAtlanta Falcons160
1979NFLAtlanta Falcons160

Honors

1972 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)


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