Tom Mitchell (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Tom Mitchell (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1944

Place of Birth: Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Date of Death: 16-Jul-2017

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Tom Mitchell (American football)

  • Thomas Gordon ("Tom") Mitchell (August 22, 1944 – July 16, 2017) was a college and professional American football player.
  • A 6'2", 219 lb (99 kg).
  • tight end from Bucknell University and member of the Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame, Mitchell played one season (1966) for the American Football League's Oakland Raiders, and ten seasons (1968–1977) in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and the San Francisco 49ers.
  • He was nicknamed "The Crocodile" and his pouring a pitcher of beer on the head of author George Plimpton is recounted in the book Mad Ducks and Bears.
  • He died of cancer at the age of 72 in 2017.
  • He was father-in-law to former Bucknell linebacker and Rutgers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano and grandfather to Bucknell defensive lineman Joe Schiano.

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