Brian Mitchell (2007) - Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame

Brian Mitchell

Induction:
2007

Brian Mitchell was an outstanding four-year performer for the Cajun football team from 1986-1989. His list of accomplishments during his career at USL is amazing. Brian was a first-team All-Louisiana selection in 1988 and 1989 as well as being named the 1989 Offensive Player of the Year. He was the first player in NCAA history to pass for more than 5,000 (5,447) yards and rush for more than 3,000 (3,335).

Mitchell still holds the NCAA record for most touchdowns scored by a quarterback at 47. Following his stellar Cajun career, Brian went on to make history in the NFL, playing the majority of his career with the Washington Redskins and then moving to the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants before retiring in 2003 - after only missing 1 game in 13 years and setting 13 NFL records.

Some of these records include all-time leader in total yards (23,330), kickoff return yards (14,014), punt return yards (4,999), special team touchdowns (13), punt return touchdowns (9), and longest kickoff return for a touchdown (100 yards). Mitchell was a member of the Super Bowl XXVI Champions and a 1995 Pro Bowl selection. In 2007, he was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.