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Charles H. Mitchell

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Charley Mitchell
Mitchell in 1962
Date of birth (1940-05-25) May 25, 1940 (age 84)
Career information
Position(s)Running back
US collegeWashington
AFL draft1963 / round: 18 / pick: 141
Drafted byDenver Broncos
NFL draft1963 / round: 4 / pick: 52
Drafted byChicago Bears[1]
Career history
As player
1963–1967Denver Broncos
1968Buffalo Bills
Career highlights and awards

Charles H. Mitchell (born May 25, 1940) is an American former academic administrator and professional American football player. He was the president of the Seattle Central Community College from 1987 to 2003 and the chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District from 2003 to 2008.[2][3]

Education

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Mitchell attended T.T. Minor Elementary School, Meany Junior High, and Garfield High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, a master's degree from Seattle University, and a doctorate in education from Brigham Young University.[2][3]

Athletics

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Mitchell was a member of the Washington Huskies football team, a running back, and was a member of the team that won the 1961 Rose Bowl. He played professional football for six years with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.[3][2][4][5]

Education career

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Mitchell joined Seattle Central Community College in 1981 as a teacher and later dean of students.[6] He became president of the college in 1987 and held that post until 2003, when he was named the chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "1963 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b c Ford, Secret Charles (April 22, 2009). "CHARLES H. MITCHELL (1940 – )". BlackPast. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "No rest for Mitchell". The Seattle Times. September 15, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Raley, Dan (August 5, 2008). "Where are they now? Charlie Mitchell, former UW football star". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Charley Mitchell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "Chancellor finalists include Mitchell of Seattle Central". The Seattle Times. November 16, 1991. Retrieved February 19, 2020.