Bobby Mitchell Archives

Flashback Friday: This Day in 1962

May 3, 2025September 23, 2016 by Mark Solway

On this day, September 23rd, way back in 1962, the Washington Redskins scored a come from behind victory over the Cleveland Browns. Bobby Mitchell hauled in a 50 yard pass from Norm Snead in the 4th quarter to eke out a 17-16 win. It was a tough day for Snead who completed only 8 passes … Read more

Flashback Friday: This Day in 1969

May 3, 2025September 9, 2016 by Mark Solway

On this day, September 9th in 1969, the Washington Redskins lost the top pass catcher in the NFL when Bobby Mitchell decided to retire at the age of 34. “I couldn’t stand being on the team and being on the bench,” Mitchell offered at a news conference at the time. Despite being the top active … Read more