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David Mitchell
David Mitchell

Position:
Running Backs



David Mitchell is in his third season as running backs coach. He was named to the position March 3, 2003.

Mitchell has spearheaded the development of Jerod Void and Brandon Jones the last two years. Void ranks fifth on the Purdue career rushing touchdowns list with 26, and he is 10th in rushing attempts (439) and 13th in rushing yards (1,733). Jones stands 19th with a career 4.51-yard rushing average.


Jon Goldsberry, who became a full-time fullback as a senior in 2004, signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo Bills in 2005.

Mitchell came to the Boilermakers from Lincoln University of Missouri, an NCAA Division II school, where he served as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator during the 2002 season. He was the Blue Tigers' running backs coach and strength coach in 2001.

Previously, Mitchell was offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at North Texas (2000), running backs coach at Missouri (1997-99), running backs coach at Arkansas (1994-96) and running backs coach at Syracuse (1991-93). He began his career at his alma mater, Arkansas State, working from 1974 to 1990 as a graduate assistant, junior varsity head coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach.

Mitchell and Purdue defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo were on the same staff under Paul Pasqualoni at Syracuse in 1991.

During his career, Mitchell has recruited and/or coached 26 players who went on to play in the National Football League. He has coached in seven bowl games (1992 Hall of Fame, 1993 Fiesta, 1995 Carquest, 1997 Holiday, 1998 Insight.com, 2004 Capital One and 2004 Sun), as well as the 1986 Tacoma Bowl (NCAA I-AA championship game) and the 1995 SEC championship game.

Mitchell played running back at Arkansas State and was a member of the Indians' 1970 NCAA College Division championship team. He led the Southland Conference in rushing as a senior with 968 yards and earned all-conference honors. Mitchell concluded his playing days as Arkansas State's fourth-leading all-time rusher with 1,427 yards on 247 carries (5.8 average) and nine touchdowns.

A native of North Little Rock, Ark., Mitchell (born Sept. 18, 1951) earned a B.S. degree in education, physical education in 1974 and an M.S. degree in education, physical education in 1975, both from Arkansas State. He and his wife, Darlister, have two children, Denise and David Jr.

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