At the turn of the century, Mitchell would play four more seasons, three with Philadelphia and one with the New York Giants, where he continued his run as a top returner.
As of this writing, Mitchell is the all-time leader in Return Yards in 19,013 Yards and with his additional 1,967 Rushing Yards and 2,336 Receiving Yards gave him a total of 23,330 All-Purpose Yards, second to only Jerry Rice. When you have that type of yardage, surely the Pro Football Hall of Fame has to notice.
134. Brian Mitchell
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The Washington Redskins drafted Brian Mitchell in the 5th Round of the 1990 Draft, where the Running Back found his true calling as a Return Specialist. Mitchell played the entire 1990s with Washington, where he would win a Super Bowl (XXVI), and with his vast amount of returns (both kick and punt), he was a four-time league leader in All-Purpose Yards (1994, 1995, 1996 & 1998). While he was only a Pro Bowl Selection once, there was no doubt that he was the most dependable Special Teams player of the decade.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Fort Polk, Louisiana, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2009
- Position: Punt Returner, Running Back
- Games Played: 223
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Notable Statistics: 463 Punt Returns
4,999 Punt Return Yards
9 Punt Return Touchdowns
607 Kick Returns
14,014 Kick Return Yards
4 Kick Return Touchdowns
388 Rushing Attempts
1,967 Rushing Yards
12 Rushing Touchdowns
255 Receptions
2,336 Receiving Yards
4 Receiving Touchdowns
7 Passing Completions
18 Passing Attempts
38.9 Pass Completion Percentage
168 Passing Yards
1 Touchdown Pass
2 Interceptions
52.3 Passer Rating
49 Approximate Value
16 Playoff Games
34 Punt Returns
339 Punt Return Yards
36 Kick Returns
875 Kick Return Yards
1 Kick Return Touchdown
38 Rushing Attempts
232 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdown
19 Receptions
145 Receiving Yards - Played For: New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins
- College: Louisiana Lafayette
- Drafted: 5th Round, 130th Overall in 1990
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Rings (1) (Washington Redskins, XXVI)
First Team All-Pro (1) (1995)
Second Team All-Pro (2) (1991 & 1994)
Pro Bowl (1) (1995)
Most All-Purpose Yards (4) (1994, 1995, 1996 & 1998)
Most Punt Return Yards (1) (1991)
Most Yards per Punt Return (1) (1994)
Most Returns (2) (1994 & 1998)
Most Return Yards (1) (1994) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (6) (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Returns (8) (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 & 2003)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Return Yards (8) (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 & 2003)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Kick Return (4) (1994, 1995, 2001 & 2002)
Top Ten Finishes: Punt Returns (5) (1991, 1998, 1999, 2001 & 2002)
Top Ten Finishes: Punt Return Yards (7) (1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt Return (9) (1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
Top Ten Finishes: Returns (12) (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003)
Top Ten Finishes: Return Yards (12) (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003) -
Notable All Time Rankings: 1. Kick Returns: 607
1. Kick Return Yards: 14,014
1. Punt Returns: 463
1. Punt Return Yards: 4,999
1. Returns: 1,070
1. Return Yards: 19,013
2. All-Purpose Yards: 23,330
31. Yards per Punt Return: 10.8
Should Brian Mitchell be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 90.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 3.1%
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