Mack Mitchell

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Mack Mitchell
No. 70, 72
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1952-08-16) August 16, 1952 (age 72)
Diboll, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Diboll
College: Houston
NFL draft: 1975  / round: 1 / pick: 5
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:34.0
Fumble recoveries:5
Safeties:1
Player stats at PFR

Mack Henry Mitchell (born August 16, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Cleveland Browns. [1]

He was born and raised in Diboll, Texas, and attended Diboll High School and the University of Houston. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1975 NFL draft. [2]

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References

  1. "Mack Mitchell". National Football League. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  2. "Mack Mitchell". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved August 11, 2014.