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John Mitchell

American football player and coach (born 1951)

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Also known as John Mitchell, Jr.

Born: October 14, 1951
Birthplace: Mobile
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: American football coach
, American football player
Education: University of Alabama
, Eastern Arizona College
, Williamson High School

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John Mitchell Jr. is an American former football coach and collegiate player. Over the course of his career, Mitchell has broken several racial barriers, one of which was being the first black player for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He served on the staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1994 until his retirement following the 2022 season.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: John
Member of sports team: Alabama Crimson Tide football
Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters football
Sport: American football
Family name: Mitchell

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