Leroy Mitchell

American football player (born 1944)

American football player
Leroy Mitchell
No. 41
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1944-09-22) September 22, 1944 (age 79)
Wharton, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College:Texas Southern
NFL draft:1967 / Round: 11 / Pick: 283
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played—started:82—68
Interceptions:19
Fumble recoveries:3

Leroy Mitchell (born September 22, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers. In 1967, he joined the AFL's Boston Patriots. He played there for two seasons and was an AFL All-Star selection in 1968. He would go on to play in the NFL for the Houston Oilers (1970), and the Denver Broncos (1971–1973).

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Boston Patriots 1967 NFL/AFL draft selections
  • John Charles
  • Ed Philpott
  • Mel Witt
  • Ron Medlen
  • Bobby Leo
  • Thomas Fussell
  • Charles Thornhill
  • John Runnels
  • Leroy Mitchell
  • Dave Davis
  • Ray Ilg
  • Bobby Beaird
  • Tom Folliard
  • Dick Nocera
  • Bobby Nichols
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