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Mitchell is the NFL's second all-time leader in total yardage, second only to [[Jerry Rice]] with 23,330 yards, thanks in large part to his 14,014 yards from kickoff returns and his 4,999 punt return yards. Both are NFL records, and his 875 postseason kickoff return yards are a record as well. He also rushed for 1,967 yards on 388 carries (avg. 5.1 rushing yards), caught 255 passes for 2,336 yards, recovered 20 fumbles for 14 return yards, and scored 29 touchdowns (four kickoff returns, nine punt returns, 12 rushing, and four receiving). His 13 special teams touchdowns rank second in the NFL only behind Devin Hester. His nine punt return touchdowns rank third behind Hester (11) and [[Eric Metcalf]] (10).
Brian Mitchell also holds the NFL record for most combined yards by any one player against a single opponent: 3,076 all-purpose yards against the Dallas Cowboys. He also holds the record for most all-purpose yards in a single decade.<ref>https://www.wusa9.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/get-up-dc/washington-football-team-brian-mitchell-hall-of-fame/65-2f4b6c72-3818-45d4-9bdc-df842de83e55</ref>
He is also one of only five players to record four seasons of over 2,000 total yards, (the others being [[Marshall Faulk]], [[Dante Hall]], [[Darren Sproles]], and [[Tiki Barber]]) and missed out on a fifth by only five yards.{{citation needed|date=November 2009}}
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