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Preston Mitchell

1914–1989

United States

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Edward Preston Mitchell III (May 6, 1914 – November 30, 1989) was an American football coach, college athletics administrator, and educator. He served as the head football at Delaware State University for one season, in 1959, compiling a record of 1–7. Mitchell came to Delaware State in 1956 when he was appointed as athletic director and head of the Department of Health and Physical Education.

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