But everyone else in attendance had the same idea and crowded around, obstructing Mitchell’s view. [11] Bill McPeak, in his first year as head coach, immediately announced Mitchell would become a flanker. to integrate their team. He was a true class act and will be sorely missed. The Hall of Fame will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration to future generations.". [6] He was teamed with Jim Brown to give the Browns one of the most successful running back combinations from 1958 through 1961. [2] He earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 1960. Dodd Darin was born on December 16, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Dodd Mitchell Cassotto. He and his wife decided to go outside and stand by the steps to increase their chances of seeing the president when he walked in. [2][3] In the Big Ten championships, he scored 13 points and helped Illinois win the title. Washington was also preparing to leave Griffith Stadium and. Bobby grew up in Askewville in Bertie County and came to Columbia in 1937 as a newly licensed barber. [3] He gained more than 100 yards in each of final two games of the season, when he also played as a defensive back. [2][11] He was selected to the first of three consecutive Pro Bowls. [1], For other people named Bobby Mitchell, see, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission, "Bobby Mitchell, Hall of Famer and the Redskins' First Black Star, Dies at 84", "Fame Catches Up With Ex-Redskins Mitchell, Jurgensen", "Bobby Mitchell's Pro Football HOF profile", "Bobby Mitchell, Pro Football Hall of Famer and pioneering Redskins star, dies at 84", "Bobby Mitchell's Cleveland Browns profile", "Fifty Years Ago, Last Outpost of Segregation in N.F.L. At this stage we don't find out her full name, which is given at her final parole hearing in (513) as Roberta Alice Mitchell. [2] The All-Stars' upset the Detroit Lions, 35–19, and Mitchell and Ninowski shared game MVP honors. I would like to thank Dan Snyder and the entire Washington Redskins organization for this great honor," said Gwen Mitchell, wife of Bobby Mitchell. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. defensive back Bill Daniels attempts to bring him down in a 23 to 21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 18, 1962 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In all he did and all he was as a player and a man, he represented a time when deeds done well were not spoken of publicly for self-aggrandizement. Halfback Bobby Mitchell (49) of the Washington Redskins in the open field during a 14-37 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 15, 1963, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The same year, he returned a punt 78 yards against the New York Giants. Bobby Mitchell and his wife Gwen had been in Washington less than a few months when they received an invitation to the White House for a state dinner. No player has been among the very best in all four areas. Throughout his years in Washington, Robert Kennedy and Mitchell remained friends. “He was a guy that was a tremendous force in this league. "The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Bobby Mitchell,” David Baker, the Hall of Fame's president and CEO, said in a statement. Bobby Ray Mitchell Bobby Ray Mitchell, 91, passed away on his birthday, March 19th, 2021 in Denton. "I … Of course, the great Ernie Davis would never play in a professional football game, passing away from leukemia at age 23. He spent seven seasons in total with the Redskins and he caught at least 58 passes in each of the first six. . [7], In 1963, Mitchell recorded 69 catches for 1436 yards and seven more touchdowns. Economic Union to hear Cassius Clay's view for rejecting Army induction. when Kennedy took office in January 1961. Bobby was an incredible player, a talented executive and a real gentleman to everyone with whom he worked or competed against. Just so everybody knows, we’re sending our prayers and thoughts to his family.”. 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When the lease to the new stadium was compromised though, Marshall acquiesced. "And Jackie shook our hands; of course, Gwen never washed her hand since then. [7][13], As a player and a front office executive, Mitchell spent 41 years with the Redskins. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Sunday afternoon the passing of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell at the age of 84. But when Robert asked Mitchell to help dedicate a John F. Kennedy Playground in a Washington neighborhood about a month after the Kennedy assassination in 1963, Mitchell had been avoiding him. When Robert spotted Mitchell in the crowd at the playground, he said: “I don’t think I can do this.” Robert handed the shovel to Mitchell and they held it together. "We were recruited by Darrell Royal. Hall of Fame halfback Bobby Mitchell of the Washington Redskins makes a catch while Steelers ... [+] defensive back Bill Daniels attempts to bring him down in a 23 to 21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 18, 1962 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In an interview published to the Redskins official website back in 2011, Mitchell explained how crowded the East Room was for dinner that night. [2] However, Browns head coach Paul Brown offered to pay him $7,000 during his rookie season and was able to convince Mitchell to play football instead of participating in the Olympics. He is known for his work on Beyond the Sea (2004), Biography (1987) and Bobby Darin: Beyond the Song (1998). [2], As a junior in 1956, Mitchell did not see the field much due to a knee injury. I have covered the NFC East since I was an undergrad at the College of the Holy Cross, where I focused on the New York Giants. . “The Game lost a true legend today. News conference shows (front row) Bill Russell, Boston Celtics; Cassius Clay; Jim Brown and Lew Alcindor. Did Bobby Mitchell's brother really die in Vietnam? Mitchell lived in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Gwen, who is an attorney. [2] Mitchell was named first-team All-Big Ten football in 1955 and second-team status in 1957. The Heisman Trophy winner out of Syracuse was sure to be successful at the professional level, but Marshall traded Davis’ signing rights to the Browns, acquiring Mitchell in the deal. Fell", "Washington Redskins to retire No. [3] The first time he handled the football, he ran 64 yards for a touchdown. [2] He once held the Browns' career record for kickoff returns for touchdowns, and he also currently holds the team's best rookie rushing average (6.3 in 1958). “Bobby was a Hall of Fame player and executive and represented the Washington Redskins organization with integrity for over 50 years. Mitchell enjoyed only moderate success running the ball but he did catch 60 passes for 866 yards and six touchdowns. Mitchell started 44 of the 50 games he played, totaling 128 receptions for 1,462 receiving yards and 423 rushing attempts for 2,297 rushing yards. [6] He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. The owner of the Redskins at the time, George Preston Marshall, grew up attending segregated schools in Washington. Yes, and as in the movie, the real Bobby Mitchell credits his friendship with Freddie Steinmark as the reason he made it through the loss he felt when his brother died. When he retired in 1969, Mitchell finished with 91 touchdowns and 14,078 total yards for his career. April 06, 2020 at 10:25 am PDT By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk. In his first season with Washington, Mitchell led the league in receptions with 72 and receiving yards with 1,384. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images), I just want to make sure that everybody understands that we send our best wishes to Bobby Mitchell’s family,” Rivera said. Bobby Mitchell passed away on April 5 at 84 years old, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. Pretty much a trendsetter and pretty much a guy that really helped break boundaries. I graduated from Northwestern's Medill. His refusal to sign black players stemmed from the concern that their presence might harm the revenue generated by the Redskins’ TV and radio broadcasts. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Gwen and the entire Mitchell family during this time. Back row (left to right): Carl Stokes, Democratic State Rep.; Walter Beach, Cleveland Browns; Bobby Mitchell, Washington Redskins; Sid Williams, Cleveland Browns; Curtis McClinton, Kansas City Chiefs; Willie Davis, Green Bay Packers; Jim Shorter, former Brown and John Wooten, Cleveland Browns. [13], Mitchell lived in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Gwen, who is an attorney. Mitchell’s wife owns a $480,000 home nearby, but it is in Fairfield County, outside the 20th district in southeast Franklin County. In his first game in Washington, Mitchell ran back a 92-yard kickoff return against the Dallas Cowboys. They have two children. [2] He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and had a particularly good sophomore year. After his retirement, Mitchell served as a Redskins scout and front office executive for 41 years, The Washington Post reported. His wife Gwen and their entire family remain in our thoughts and prayers. [1][9][10] Unbeknownst to anyone at the time of the draft, Davis had leukemia, and died without ever playing a down in professional football. Bobby was an incredible player, a talented executive and a real gentleman to everyone with whom he worked or competed against. [5], Mitchell was drafted in the seventh round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, where he played as a halfback. Head coach Ron Rivera expressed his condolences for Mitchell’s family in his press conference on April 7. He spent the first four years of his career with the Cleveland Browns, sharing the backfield with Jim Brown. He has been married to Audrey Tannenbaum since June 5, 1993. In February 1958, he set an indoor world record (one that lasted only six days) with a 7.7 mark in the 70-yard low hurdles. [2], During his first six seasons with the Redskins, Mitchell never caught fewer than 58 passes. He was the first African American player to sign with the Washington Redskins - the last team in the NFL to integrate. Mitchell went on to suit up for the Redskins in the 1962 season as one of only three black players on the team. [2] During the next four years, Mitchell's reception totals were 60, 60, 58 and 60. His wife Gwen and their entire family remain in our thoughts and prayers. Robert Carmichael Mitchell (16 August 1924 – 4 January 1993) was a Scottish footballer.His position was outside left.. Mitchell started his career with Third Lanark in 1942, spending seven years with the Hi-Hi before joining Newcastle United for £16,000 in February 1949. Seven games into the season, Jefferson went down with an injury, and Mitchell took over at one of the halfback spots. The next season, he caught 69 passes for a league-leading 1,436 yards. Robert L. “Bobby” and Myrtle Davenport Mitchell have been married for 80 years. [3], Beginning in 1980, Mitchell hosted the Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic, an annual golf fundraiser that benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall threatened to revoke the Redskins’ lease if they did not obey federal anti-discrimination laws. The Hall of Fame will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration to future generations.” "We were both in high school together," Mitchell said during a Texas Gameday interview. During this season, he also became the second player in league and franchise history to record a 99-yard pass play. He was just the second member of the team to have his number retired, alongside Sammy Baugh's #33. “I was afraid,” Mitchell told Sports Illustrated. They had two children, Robert Jr. and Terri. At the beginning of the 1955 season, he was behind junior Harry Jefferson on the depth chart. Mitchell is a group photo of one ... 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The Hall of Fame will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration to future generations.” Mitchell played college football at Illinois. [13] In 1978, Washington owner Edward Bennett Williams passed over Mitchell for the GM position in favor of Bobby Beathard. Robert Cornelius Mitchell (June 6, 1935 – April 5, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and flanker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins. (Photo by Nate Fine/NFL) *** Local Caption ***. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Gwen and the entire Mitchell family during this time." ), born January 9, Mitchell, who was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on June 6, 1935, was living with his wife Gwen in Washington, D.C., at the time of his death. [3] After his senior season, he was invited to play in the College All-Star Game, where he got behind defensive back, James David on an 84-yard touchdown reception, and then scored again on an 18-yard pass from Jim Ninowski. [1] A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. A year later against Washington, he rushed for 232 yards, including a 90-yard scoring scamper. Bobby Mitchell was dignity, personified. [3], Mitchell died at age 84 on April 5, 2020. He was one of those iconic players. At first, she takes little part in prison life, spending most of her time listening to her (stolen?) Bobby was an incredible player, a talented executive and a real gentleman to everyone with whom he worked or competed against. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. In … He felt that the retiring of a jersey is the ultimate recognition of an athlete. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). [2] There, he played football, basketball, and track, and was good enough at baseball to be offered a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. "But we stood back against the wall, and the President and Jackie come down the steps, and when they got to the end of the steps, even with the people crowdin' around, he parted these people — this is the honest truth, folks — he parted the people and walked directly, he and Jackie, to my wife and I,” Mitchell said “And he said, 'I'm glad you're here. Not only was he one of the most influential individuals in franchise history, but he was also one of the greatest men I have ever known. Mitchell went on to suit up for the Redskins in the 1962 season as, Cleveland Browns, 1980. They had two children, Robert Jr. and Terri. The Redskins meanwhile were facing pressure from then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle and the Kennedy administration to integrate their team. Bobby Mitchell. He was named to the Pro Bowl four times, once as a running back and three times as a wide receiver, during his 11-year career. Robert (Mitch, Bobby, or R.L. Mitchell said at the time he was hurt that late owner Jack Kent Cooke had passed him over for the general manager's job two times -- in favor of Bobby Beathard and later Charley Casserly. Back row (left to right): Carl Stokes, Democratic State Rep.; Walter Beach, Cleveland Browns; Bobby Mitchell, Washington Redskins; Sid Williams, Cleveland Browns; Curtis McClinton, Kansas City Chiefs; Willie Davis, Green Bay Packers; Jim Shorter, former Brown and John Wooten, Cleveland Browns. [2] The Redskins finished the season with a 5–7–2 record, their best record in five years. Bobby Mitchell, who was the first African American player to sign with the Washington Redskins, died Sunday at 84, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. [6] He had also scored 91 touchdowns (18 by rushing, 65 on receptions, 3 on punt returns, and 5 on kickoff returns). ", A photograph of Bobby Mitchell, former halfback and flanker for the Washington Redskins and ... [+] Cleveland Browns, 1980. His refusal to sign black players. [3] He was named to The Pigskin Club Honor Roll by The Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C.[4], Mitchell was even more successful in track. Of course, the great Ernie Davis would never play in a professional football game, passing away from leukemia at age 23. Bobby Mitchell and his wife Gwen had been in Washington less than a few months when they received an invitation to the White House for a state dinner. Updated 1:14 AM ET, Mon April 6, 2020 . Punky type brought to Wentworth at the same time as Minnie Donovan charged with shoplifting. Pretty much a trendsetter and pretty much a guy that really helped break boundaries. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Corine Mitchell, his son, Virgil Ray Mitchell (and wife, Mary), his daughter, Bobette Jarrell (and husband, Curt), a granddaughter, Sarah Last (and husband, Jim), a grandson, Justin Jarrell (and wife, Angela) and a granddaughter, Erin Jarrell. [12], After retiring from football in 1968, Mitchell remained with the Redskins, at the request of then head coach Vince Lombardi, as a pro scout. Washington was also preparing to leave Griffith Stadium and move into its new RFK Stadium when Kennedy took office in January 1961. [8], Under pressure to integrate the team by the U.S. federal government, the Washington Redskins selected Ernie Davis with the first overall pick of the 1962 NFL Draft. “I didn’t know what I’d say to him.”. [2] In 1967, new head coach Otto Graham chose to move Mitchell back to halfback because of Graham's decision a year earlier to move the team's best running back, Charley Taylor, to wide receiver. “I just want to make sure that everybody understands that we send our best wishes to Bobby Mitchell’s family,” Rivera said. His passion for the game of football was unmatched by anyone I have ever met. Hall of Fame wide receiver Bobby Mitchell … Mitchell starred for … Bobby also led the NFL in receiving yards in 1963 (1,436); keep in mind that yardage total was achieved in a 14-game schedule in 1963, and Mitchell also … (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Bob is survived by his wife, Jo Mitchell; children, Manda Gaskins and husband, Van of Knott, Staci Howard and husband, Todd of Lamesa and Mitch Mitchell and wife, Jana of Shallowater; sister, Lavon Tuckness and husband, Jim of Paul, Idaho; brother in law, Earl Madding of Lubbock, brother in law, Rex Barton and wife, Anita of Plano, sister in law, Faye Thurman of Houston; grandchildren, Brad Horton and wife, Kristy of Lamesa, Shayla Cozart and husband, Will of Klondike, Weston Mitchell … [2], Instead of playing professional baseball, Mitchell chose to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which he picked from a host of schools that offered him scholarships. But everyone else in attendance had the same idea and crowded around, obstructing Mitchell’s view. ", On June 20, 2020, the Washington Redskins announced that they would retire his number, #49. [13] He gradually moved up in the ranks to assistant general manager in the organization,[9] and he aspired to become the NFL's first black GM. News conference shows (front row) Bill Russell, Boston Celtics; Cassius Clay; Jim Brown and Lew Alcindor. "I … I graduated from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism where I specialized in Sports Media. You may opt-out by. Bobby Mitchell, first black player for the Washington Redskins, dies at 84. Because within the next month Bobby [Kennedy] grabbed me, and we were together 'til the day he died.". [3] That year, he averaged a record 8.6 yards per rush. [6] When he retired, his 14,078 combined net yards was the second highest total in NFL history. Even though the 1960 Summer Olympics were still two years away, he had his sights set on competing on the American team. They were wed on Dec. 7, 1939 in Askewville and have made their home in Tyrrell County since that time, except for Bobby’s tour of the South Pacific, courtesy of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mitchell was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and attended Langston High School. Bobby was an incredible player, a talented executive and a real gentleman to everyone with whom he worked or competed against. Bob was born in Arnett, Oklahoma. [11] Mitchell led the league with 72 catches and 1384 yards and ranked third with 11 touchdowns. [2], Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post wrote an appreciation of Mitchell after his death: "As a four-way threat — running the ball from the backfield, catching passes as a wide receiver and returning kickoffs and punts — Mitchell is unique. ... Bobby and Gwen, his lovely wife, took me and my wife and my family … [2] Though he entered in the third quarter, Mitchell gained 173 yards in 10 carries, and the Illini upset third-ranked Michigan, 25–6. By Amir Vera, CNN. "She has worked tirelessly for many a year," he said about his wife Gwen. "Before they went into that room ... and I should've known at that point that I was hooked. [2], In 1969, Vince Lombardi became head coach and promised Mitchell that he would return him to flanker. When the lease to the new stadium was compromised though, Marshall acquiesced. Former Cleveland Browns star Bobby Mitchell died Sunday afternoon at the age of 84, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced, calling him "a true legend." Mitchell is remembered for his talent and bravery on and off the field. Mitchell and his wife, Gwen, who survives him, had a son, Robert Jr., and a daughter, Terri. Mitchell started 44 of the 50 games he played, totaling 128 receptions for 1,462 receiving yards and 423 rushing attempts for 2,297 rushing yards. His wife Gwen and their entire family remain in our thoughts and prayers. (Photo by Nate Fine/NFL) *** Local Caption ***. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Bob was proud of his family and a compassionate caretaker. He spent the first four years of his career with the Cleveland Browns, sharing the backfield with Jim Brown. Robert Lawrence Mitchell, age 68 departed from this life Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in the comfort of his home in Valparaiso IN with his family at his side. Bobby Mitchell came to the Washington Redskins in the early 1960s after teaming with Jim Brown in the Cleveland Browns backfield. The pass from George Izo was the first 99-yard pass in over 23 years, when the Redskins' Frank Filchock and Andy Farkas set the original record October 15, 1939. 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