Memorabilia
Lydell Mitchell Autographed Penn State Football
- Item Number
- 122
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 150 USD to ggb3acfef
- Number of Bids
- 7 - Bid History
Item Description
Courtesy of Lydell Mitchell and Super Bakery this is memoribilia pair suitable for any football fan.
Lydell Mitchell was taken in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft out of Penn State University by the Colts with the 48th overall selection. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Mitchell established himself in the mid-1970s as one of the best all-around running backs in the NFL. Mitchell, along with teammate Bert Jones, propelled the Baltimore Colts to three consecutive AFC East Division titles, unseating a powerhouse Miami Dolphins team that had topped the division for four straight years (1971–74).
Mitchell topped the 1,000-yard rushing plateau in three consecutive seasons (1975–77) earning Pro Bowl honors each year. In addition to his rushing exploits, he twice led the NFL in pass receptions, in 1974 and 1977. Mitchell was named 2nd Team All-Pro in 1976 and 1977 as well as being named 2nd Team All-AFC following the 1975 campaign.
After football, Mitchell and former Nittany Lion teammate Franco Harris teamed up as owners of Super Bakery, a company that produces nutrition-oriented foods for schoolchildren. He and Harris also partnered to rescue the Parks Sausage Company in Baltimore, the first African-American owned business in the U.S. to go public. Mitchell is also active in lecturing students on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
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