Fondren Mitchell
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PositionsHalfback, defensive back
BornJune 19, 1921
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1952 (aged 31)
Hillsborough County, Florida, U.S.
Hillsborough County, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Positions | Halfback, defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Born | June 19, 1921 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | September 24, 1952 (aged 31) Hillsborough County, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Leon (Tallahassee) | ||||||||||
| College | Florida (1939–1942) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1943: 10th round, 84th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Fondren Lack Mitchell (June 19, 1921 – September 24, 1952) was an American football halfback who played one season with the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in the tenth round of the 1943 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida.[1]
Mitchell won six individual state prep titles in track and field at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida.[2] He won the shot put state title in 1937, 1938 and 1939, the discus state title in 1937 and 1938 and the long jump state title in 1939.[3]
College career
Mitchell lettered for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida from 1940 to 1942.[4]