Alvin Mitchell (running back)

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Alvin Mitchell
No. 49, 41
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1964-08-20) August 20, 1964 (age 60)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Venice (Venice, Florida)
College: Auburn (1985–1988)
Undrafted: 1989
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alvin Jerome Mitchell (born August 20, 1964) is an American former professional football fullback who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn University.

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Early life and college

Alvin Jerome Mitchell was born on August 20, 1964, in Venice, Florida. [1] He attended Venice High School in Venice. [1]

Mitchell played for the Auburn Tigers as a linebacker, recording 121 career tackles. [2] He was a four-year letterman from 1985 to 1988. [1]

Professional career

Mitchell signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a fullback on May 1, 1989, and spent the first eleven games of the 1989 season on the practice squad. [3] [4] He was then promoted to the active roster and played in the final five games of the season, catching one pass for 11 yards. [4] He was released by the Buccaneers on August 20, 1990. [5]

Personal life

Mitchell has worked as a minister and policeman. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alvin Mitchell". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Buccaneers Release Venice's Mitchell". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . September 1, 1989. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bucs Sign Venice's Mitchell". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . May 2, 1989. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Alvin Mitchell". bucpower.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ "NFL TRANSACTIONS". The Washington Post . August 21, 1990. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ Pells, Eddie; Armour, Nancy (January 5, 2014). "Worth of Athletic Scholarship Can Go Beyond Degree". diverseeducation.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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