American football player (born 1958)For the New Zealand artist, see Leonard Mitchell (artist).Player stats at NFL.com:·:PFR

Leonard Boyd Mitchell (born October 12, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for the University of Houston, and earned All-American honors. Mitchell was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.