Osby B. Mitchell
- Born
- ?
- High School
- Phillis Wheatley - Houston, TX
- Colleges
- Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern University
- Coaching Record
- Titles
- PVILCA Inductee Class
- 1996
- Inductor
- Sport
- High school attended: Phillis Wheatley - Houston, Texas, 1945
- Athletic participation: Football, basketball, and track
- Colleges attended: Prairie View A&M University, 1945-1947 Texas Southern University - Houston, Texas, 1947-49
- Athletic participation: Football, basketball, and track
- Other schools attended and degrees: Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, Texas Southern University, 1949. Master of Science, Administration and Supervision in Health and Physical Education, 1953.
- Schools coached and dates: George Washington Carver Junior and Senior High School, 1950-51, 1953-66. *Head football, basketball, and track.
Contributions to the field: Organized, developed. and rejuvenated the athletic program at George Washington Carver Junior and Senior High School, Aldine Independent School District - Houston, Texas. Assisted in the writing of a district-wide manual for health and physical education for the Aldine Independent School District, 1955.
Honors received: Track coach of the year award, 1958 - Texas Southern University. Two-time District football runner-up. District basketball champions, 1958. District regional and state 2A champions, 1958. Winner of eight consecutively highly regarded track meets including the Texas Southern Relays, 1958. District champions and co-state champions with Lincoln of Dallas, 1959. Winners of the Southwest regional championship for two consecutive years, Baton Rouge, LA - 1959.
Military service: United States Marine Corps 1951-53