Pittsburgh Steelers’ longtime coach John Mitchell will be part of the inaugural National Junior College Athletic Association Foundation Hall of Fame class, the team announced Monday morning. Mitchell has served as a Steelers’ coach since 1994 and has been the team’s assistant head coach since 2007.
He began his football career as a defensive lineman/linebacker at Eastern Arizona and was named JUCO All-American in 1969 and 1970.
Mitchell spoke with Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley about his experiences there.
“It was time for a 17-year-old to grow up,” Mitchell said. “What helped me there was with how stringent they were, it helped me grow up.