Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, one of the first black players in the history of the Washington Redskins, died Sunday, the Hall of Fame announced. He was 84.
Mitchell joined the Cleveland Browns in 1958 after being lured away from a potential Olympic career by head coach Paul Brown’s offer of $7,000. He would team up with Jim Brown to form a terrifying rushing attack for four years.
With his new team, Mitchell changed positions from halfback to flanker. He found instant success, leading the league in receiving yards in his first two years with the team. He finished his career as a four-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro. “The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Bobby Mitchell. The Game lost a true legend today.
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