Lydell Mitchell

Lydell Mitchell
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Mitchell in 1977
No. 26, 22
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1949-05-30) May 30, 1949 (age 75)
Salem, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Salem (NJ)
College:Penn State (1969-1971)
NFL draft:1972 / round: 2 / pick: 48
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:111
Starts:84
Rushing yards:6,534 (3.9 average)
Rushing TDs:30
Receptions:376
Receiving yards:3,203
Receiving TDs:17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lydell Douglas Mitchell (born May 30, 1949) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1980. During his nine-season NFL career, Mitchell played for the Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at Penn State.

At Penn State, Mitchell set several NCAA and school rushing and scoring records. In the NFL, Mitchell was known for his versatility as both a runner and pass catcher. He earned two All-Pro Second-Team selections (1976, 1977) and three Pro Bowl selections (1975–1977) during his career. The first Colt in franchise history to gain 1,000 yards in a single season, Mitchell achieved the feat three times, as well as leading the NFL in receptions in 1974 and 1977.