Bobby Mitchell (1961) trade tree

On December 16, 1961, Cleveland Browns sent a 1962 first-round pick (No. 11, became Leroy Jackson) and HB Bobby Mitchell to Washington Redskins for RB Ernie Davis.

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1961-12-16

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CLE

Sent1962 1st-round pick No. 11 (originally CLE) — became Leroy Jackson, Bobby Mitchell (HB)

ReceivedErnie Davis (RB)

WAS

SentErnie Davis (RB)

Received1962 1st-round pick No. 11 (originally CLE) — became Leroy Jackson, Bobby Mitchell (HB)

Washington traded the rights to #1 overall pick Ernie Davis to Cleveland for star HB Bobby Mitchell and a 1962 1st-round pick.

Source: https://www.commanders.com/news/history-of-firsts-bobby-mitchell-first-african-american-player-washington

Source: https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2009/11/who-was-the-first-black-redskin/comment-page-1/

Source: https://web.archive.org/web/2024id_/https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1962.htm