Charles H. Mitchell (born May 25, 1940) is an American former

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and professional

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player. He was the president of the

Seattle Central Community College Seattle Central College is a public college in Seattle, Washington. With North Seattle College and South Seattle College, it is one of the three colleges that comprise the Seattle Colleges District. The college has a substantial internationa ...

from 1987 to 2003 and the chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District from 2003 to 2008.

Education

Mitchell attended T.T. Minor Elementary School, Meany Junior High, and Garfield High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the

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, a master's degree from Seattle University, and a doctorate in education from

Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (BYU, sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y) is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-d ...

Athletics

Mitchell was a member of the

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team, a running back, and was a member of the team that won the

1961 Rose Bowl The 1961 Rose Bowl was the 47th Rose Bowl game, played on January 2, 1961, in Pasadena, California. The #6 Washington Huskies defeated the top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, 17–7. Washington quarterback Bob Schloredt returned from a mid-season ...

. He played professional football for six years with the

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and Buffalo Bills.

Education career

Mitchell joined Seattle Central Community College in 1981 as a teacher and later

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. He became president of the college in 1987 and held that post until 2003, when he was named the chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Charles H. 1940 births Living people American football running backs Garfield High School (Seattle) alumni Washington Huskies football players Seattle University alumni Brigham Young University alumni Denver Broncos (AFL) players Buffalo Bills players American Football League players 20th-century American educators 21st-century American educators Educators from Seattle