What is Bobby Mitchell?
'''Robert Cornelius Mitchell''' (June 6, 1935 – April 5, 2020) was an [[Americans|American]] professional [[American football|football]] player. He played as a halfback and flanker in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Cleveland Browns]] (1958–1961) and the [[Washington Redskins]] (1962–1968). He was added into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1983. He also served as an executive for the Redskins from 1969 to 2002. He was born in [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]]. Mitchell lived in [[Washington, D.C.]] during his later years. He died on April 5, 2020, at the age of 84.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldstein|first=Richard|title=Bobby Mitchell, Hall of Famer and the Redskins' First Black Star, Dies at 84|date=April 5, 2020|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/sports/football/bobby-mitchell-dead.html|access-date=April 6, 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== *[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MitcBo00.htm Bobby Mitchell] at Pro-Football-Reference.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Bobby}} [[Category:1935 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:African-American players of American football]] [[Category:American football running backs]] [[Category:American football wide receivers]] [[Category:Cleveland Browns players]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Arkansas]] [[Category:Washington Redskins players]] [[Category:People from Hot Springs, Arkansas]] {{US-bio-stub}}