NFL Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, who became the first African American to play for the Washington Redskins, died Sunday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was 84.

In 1962, the Browns traded Mitchell to the Washington Redskins, who moved him from halfback to flanker. That season, he led the league in receptions (72) and receiving yards (1,384).

Bobby Mitchell, the Pro Football Hall of Famer who broke the Washington Redskins’ color barrier as their first African American player and later served as a scout and front-office executive ...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, the first African American to play for the Washington Redskins, died Sunday, the team announced. He was 84.

Mitchell would retire after the 1968 season having caught 393 passes for 6,492 yards and 49 touchdowns in seven seasons with Washington — a total of 521 catches for 7.954 yards and 65 touchdowns ...

Halfback Bobby Mitchell (49) of the Washington Redskins in the open field during a 14-37 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 15, 1963, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.

Washington announced it is retiring No. 49 in honor of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. In addition to that rare honor, the 'Skins are naming the lower bowl at FedEx Field after Mitchell.

The Redskins announced they will retire Bobby Mitchell's No. 49. A Hall of Famer, Mitchell became the first black player for Washington, which was the last NFL team to integrate in 1962.

Sammy Baugh's No. 33 had previously been the only retired number. In a statement, Redskins owner Dan Snyder said, "There is no one more deserving of these honors than the late Bobby Mitchell.

The Washington Redskins announced Saturday that they are retiring the No. 49 of the late Bobby Mitchell and renaming FedEx Field’s lower seating bowl, formerly called the George Preston Marshall ...

Former Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins star Bobby Mitchell, one of the premier offensive players of his era, died Sunday afternoon, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. He was 84.

Bobby Mitchell, the speedy Hall of Famer who became the Washington Redskins’ first black player, has died. He was 84. Mitchell split his career with the Cleveland Browns and Redskins and was ...