The Pro Football Hall of fame has announced that former Washington Redskins great Bobby Mitchell has passed away on Sunday, April 5th, at the age of 84.
Mitchell was a flanker who played for the Redskins from 1962-1968, and he served as an executive for the team from 1969-2002. In his time on the field, Mitchell was one of the best to play the position, being named to four Pro Bowls, and winning three Super Bowl Championships with the Redskins. Mitchell’s name has been inducted into both the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame, and the Cleveland Browns Ring of Fame.
Mitchell was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
