Lydell Mitchell
| Born: | May 30, 1949 in Salem, NJ |
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| Drafted: | 1972 Rnd 2, Pick 48 by BAL |
| College: | Penn State |
| Born: | May 30, 1949 in Salem, NJ |
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| Drafted: | 1972 Rnd 2, Pick 48 by BAL |
| College: | Penn State |
Running back Lydell Mitchell played 9 seasons for 3 teams. Mitchell had 1,675 carries for 6,534 yards, 376 catches for 3,203 yards, and scored 47 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 3 Pro Bowls.
| Season | TM | GP | ATT | ATT/G | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BAL | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 215 | 4.8 | 19.5 | 1 | 14 |
| 1973 | BAL | 14 | 253 | 18.1 | 963 | 3.8 | 68.8 | 2 | 36 |
| 1974 | BAL | 14 | 214 | 15.3 | 757 | 3.5 | 54.1 | 5 | 31 |
| 1975 | BAL | 14 | 289 | 20.6 | 1,193 | 4.1 | 85.2 | 11 | 70 |
| 1976 | BAL | 14 | 289 | 20.6 | 1,200 | 4.2 | 85.7 | 5 | 43 |
| 1977 | BAL | 14 | 301 | 21.5 | 1,159 | 3.9 | 82.8 | 3 | 64 |
| 1978 | SD | 16 | 214 | 13.4 | 820 | 3.8 | 51.3 | 3 | 25 |
| 1979 | SD | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 211 | 3.3 | 17.6 | 0 | 15 |
| 1980 | LA | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 16 | 2.3 | 8.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 111 | 1,675 | 15.1 | 6,534 | 3.9 | 58.9 | 30 | 70 |