Pete Mills
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| No. 48, 20, 42, 41[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Flanker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 29, 1942 Calvert, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 2015 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | I.M. Terrell (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College | Coffeyville JC (1961–1962) Wichita State (1963–1964) |
| AFL draft | 1965: 12th round, 96th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Sullivan "Pete" Mills Jr. (May 29, 1942 – April 20, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a flanker for two seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Bills in the 12th round of the 1965 AFL draft. He played college football at Coffeyville Junior College and Wichita State University.
Sullivan Mills Jr. was born on May 29, 1942, in Calvert, Texas.[1] He attended I.M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] He participated in football, track, and basketball in high school.[2] Mills earned all-state honors as a fullback in football.[2]
College career
Mills first played college football at Coffeyville Junior College from 1961 to 1962.[1] He was elected treasurer of the freshman class at Coffeyville.[2] He helped the team to a 9–2 record as a freshman and an 8–2 record as a sophomore, winning the conference title the latter year.[2] Mills was also named a junior college All-American in 1962.[2] He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2001.[3]
Mills then transferred to play for the Wichita State Shockers of Wichita State University from 1963 to 1964.[1] He garnered all-conference recognition while at Wichita State.[2]