Buster Mitchell

American football player (1906–1964)

American football player

Buster Mitchell

Personal information

Born:

(1906-02-16)February 16, 1906
Irene, Texas, U.S.

Died:

March 4, 1964(1964-03-04) (aged 58)
Nolan County, Texas, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

206 lb (93 kg)

Career information

High school:

Sweetwater (TX)

College:

Davis & Elkins College

Position:

End

Career history

Portsmouth Spartans (1931–1933)
Detroit Lions (1934–1935)
New York Giants (1935–1936)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1937)

Career highlights and awards

NFL champion (1935)
All-Pro (1934)

Career NFL statistics

Receptions:	13
Receiving yards:	169
Touchdowns:	1

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Granville Myrick "Buster" Mitchell (February 16, 1906 – March 4, 1964) was a professional American football end in the National Football League.^[1]^[2] He played seven seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans (1931–1933), the Detroit Lions (1934–1935), the New York Giants (1935–1936), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937).^[3]

References

^ "Buster Mitchell Not Dead". The Austin American. United Press International. July 11, 1929. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Buster Mitchell Is Released By Detroit Lions". The Windsor Star. November 5, 1935. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Buster Mitchell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.