Kevin Mitchell (American football)
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| Kevin Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | January 1, 1971 |
| Place of birth: |  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of death: | April 30, 2007 (aged 36) |
| Place of death: | Ashburn, Virginia, USA |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Jersey №: | 55 |
| College: | Syracuse |
| NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1994-1997 1998-1999 2000-2003 |
San Francisco 49ers New Orleans Saints Washington Redskins |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kevin Danyelle Mitchell (January 1, 1971 - April 30, 2007) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins.
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[edit] College career
He played college football at Syracuse University as a defensive tackle. He was the Defensive MVP of the 1993 Fiesta Bowl upset of Colorado where Mitchell had eight tackles, including six behind the line of scrimmage.
[edit] Pro career
He was drafted in the 1994 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round. He won Super Bowl XXIX in his rookie season with the 49ers. He played three more seasons with the 49ers. He signed with the New Orleans Saints after the 1997 NFL season. He played with the Saints for two seasons. Kevin joined the Washington Redskins after the 1999 NFL season and played for them until after the 2003 NFL season.
Mitchell's best season came in 2001 NFL season when he recorded 81 tackles(68 solo), 2 sacks, and 1 forced fumble in 13 games.
In his career he recorded 300 tackles (243 solo), 6.5 sacks, 2 interceptions for 7 yards, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 6 pass deflections in 144 regular season games.
[edit] Death
On April 30, 2007 Kevin was found dead in his sleep. According to a preliminary autopsy, he died of a massive heart attack. [1]
Friends and family close to Kevin Mitchell said the cause of death was related to sleep apnea.
[edit] References
- ^ Autopsy shows Mitchell died of heart attack. Retrieved on 2007-05-02.
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Mitchell, Kevin |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harrisburg, PA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2007-4-30 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Ashburn, Virginia |
