June 6, 1935

Football player Bobby Mitchell was born in Hot Springs (Garland County). Mitchell played professional football for the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins before becoming a scout for the Redskins. He is the only person born in Hot Springs (Garland County) to have been selected to the National Football League (NFL) Hall of Fame.

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