1974- South Albany High School

Three years at South Albany High School in Albany, Oregon-Head Football Coach

1974 -Valley League runner-ups at South Albany High School in Albany, Oregon. 

Ended the year with a 7-2 record and beat defending State Champion Corvallis 13-12. 

Also had longest winning streak in State with 7 straight wins.

The Rebels had never won a varsity or jv game when Mitchell arrived