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Why Brian Mitchell Is the Best Return Specialist in NFL History
Published: May 30, 2009
He was converted to running back, but did his major work as a return specialist in the NFL. Brian split return duties with 2 other players in his rookie season, but did rush for a touchdown on 15 attempts.
Taking over the full time return duties the next season, Brian led the NFL with 600 punt return yards and two touchdowns. He also averaged 13.3 yards per return, helping the Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI. He was selected to his first All Pro team that year.
Mitchell then scored on a career long 84 yard punt return the next season.
Brian led the NFL in all purpose yards 4 times from 1994 to 1998. In 1994, he led the NFL with a career best 14.1 yards per punt return average. He also led the NFL with two punt return touchdowns. Mitchell piled up a career high 1,478 kickoff return yards that year, while averaging 25.5 yards per return, and made the All Pro team.
His last All Pro season was in 1995, when Mitchel...
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