Lydell Mitchell Autographs
Lydell Mitchell is a former American football player, who was born on April 1, 1949, in Salem, New Jersey. He played college football for Penn State, where he was a standout running back, and helped lead his team to win two consecutive undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1969. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
After college, Mitchell was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the second round of the 1972 NFL draft. In his rookie season, he set a single-season record for most receptions by a running back with 60 catches, which was also an NFL record. During his time with the Colts, he was a three-time Pro Bowler, and he was named First-Team All-Pro in 1975. He was also named the AFC Offensive Player of the Year in 1976.
In 1977, Mitchell was traded to the San Diego Chargers, where he spent his last three seasons before retiring from the NFL in 1980. He finished his NFL career with 6,519 rushing yards, 2,735 receiving yards, and 83 touchdowns. His impact on the field was significant, and he was known for his versatility as a running back and his ability to catch passes out of the backfield. Today, Mitchell is considered one of the greatest running backs in NFL history and is remembered as a pioneer in the evolution of the running back position.
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Traded items with a signature of Lydell Mitchell
The most expensive item with a signature of Lydell Mitchell (INDIANAPOLIS COLTS LYDELL MITCHELL SIGNED INSC FULL SZ SUSPENSION HELMET JSA COA) was sold in September 2023 for $325.00 while the cheapest item (LYDELL MITCHELL SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 1976 TOPPS FOOTBALL CARD) found a new owner for $0.99 in October 2020. The month with the most items sold (7) was January 2017 with an average selling price of $18.00 for an autographed item of Lydell Mitchell. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2023 with $325.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Lydell Mitchell is worth $14.95.
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Flashback Friday: Colts shut out Giants, 21-0, in 1975 (12/30/2022): The Baltimore Colts, led by RB Lydell Mitchell, shut out the New York Giants, 21-0, at Shea Stadium in 1975. 
Penn State reportedly offers DT Antoine White; Lydell Mitchell, Scott Fitzkee pr (06/24/2013): Don’t have an account? Congratulations! Your weather is set to . You can change the location at any time. Lydell Mitchell: ‘I’m Disappointed That The Lie Went On’ (07/13/2012): Former Baltimore Colt & 1972 Penn State grad Lydell Mitchell joined The Norris & Davis Show to discuss the emotions he's feeling now that the Freeh report paints a different picture of Penn State football and his mentor, Joe Paterno. NFL legend Lydell Mitchell defends Paterno; local coaches would have done more (07/12/2012): Penn State football great Lydell Mitchell, a Salem High School graduate, believes Joe Paterno "had nothing to do with" a Sandusky coverup, but an investigate report has pinned blame to university leadership for allowing ongoing sexual abuse of children. Penn State report 'doesn't sit well' with football great Lydell Mitchell of Sale (07/12/2012): A 267-page report penned by an ex-FBI director won’t convince football great Lydell Mitchell that Joe Paterno was anything less than a decent man, a mentor, friend and coach.
