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Kevin Mitchell

Retired

Washington Commanders · MLB

Kevin Mitchell recorded 119 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets.

▶Best highlights

1.2

tackles/gm

8

playoff games

10

indexed seasons

119

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Kevin Mitchell's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXIX
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 29, 1995

Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XXIX · Jan 29, 1995

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2001
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 18, 2001

Washington Commanders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 18, 2001

9 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
1997
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 11, 1998

Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 11, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1997
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 3, 1998

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1996
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 4, 1997

San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Kevin Mitchell's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 10 total tackles

Regular Season
2001
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 15, 2001

Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 15, 2001

10 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 1 quarterback hit

Regular Season
2001
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 18, 2001

Washington Commanders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 18, 2001

9 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2001
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
SEP 30, 2001

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Sep 30, 2001

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2001
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
SEP 9, 2001

Washington Commanders vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Sep 9, 2001

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

Regular Season
2002
DALLASCOWBOYS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DEC 29, 2002

Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2002

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Kevin Mitchell's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1991–1998

01
SFMITCHELL—Kevin Mitchell
SFYOUNG8Steve Young
SFRICE80Jerry Rice

A quarterback transition preserves greatness

San Francisco 49ers · Steve Young takes the baton

Young escaped Montana's shadow with an MVP peak and six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX, extending the dynasty into another generation.

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Franchise era

1981–1996

02
NYJMITCHELL—Kevin Mitchell
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Franchise era

1987–1999

03
NOMITCHELL—Kevin Mitchell
NOJACKSON—Rickey Jackson
NOMILLS51Sam Mills

Linebacker defense delivers the first winners

New Orleans Saints · The Dome Patrol

Jim Mora's defense sent four linebackers to the Pro Bowl and ended the franchise's wait for winning seasons and playoff football.

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Franchise era

1993–2011

04
WASMITCHELL—Kevin Mitchell
WASBAILEY24Champ Bailey
WASDAVIS48Stephen Davis

Frequent resets obscure isolated playoff teams

Washington Commanders · Instability after Gibbs

Ownership and coaching turnover prevented a stable successor, even as several veteran teams produced brief postseason runs.

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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 199410 NFL seasons119 career games113 career solo tackles7 career sacksDrafted by: SFDraft pick: 53Jersey: 558 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 5, 1994Most recent: Nov 23, 2003

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history