Alvin Mitchell (running back)

Not to be confused with Alvin Mitchell (defensive back).

Alvin Jerome Mitchell (born August 20, 1964) is an American former professional football fullback who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn University.

Alvin Mitchell

No. 49, 41
Position	Fullback
Personal information
Born	(1964-08-20) August 20, 1964 (age 61) Venice, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	Venice (Venice, Florida)
College	Auburn (1985–1988)
NFL draft	1989: undrafted
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 1 Receiving yards 11 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Alvin Jerome Mitchell was born on August 20, 1964, in Venice, Florida.^[1] He attended Venice High School in Venice.^[1]

Mitchell played for the Auburn Tigers as a linebacker, recording 121 career tackles.^[2] He was a four-year letterman from 1985 to 1988.^[1]

Professional career

Mitchell signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a fullback on May 1, 1989, and spent the first eleven games of the 1989 season on the practice squad.^[3][4] He was then promoted to the active roster and played in the final five games of the season, catching one pass for 11 yards.^[4] He was released by the Buccaneers on August 20, 1990.^[5]

Personal life

Mitchell has worked as a minister and policeman.^[6]