A multi-talented weapon during the formative years of the franchise, Mingo appeared in 59 career games for the Broncos and totaled 185 rushes for 777 yards (4.2 avg.) with eight touchdowns on the ground and 47 catches for 399 yards (8.5 avg.) with three touchdowns through the air. He also completed 6-of-18 passes for 200 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. On special teams, he connected on 72-of-119 field goals (60.5%) and 111-of-116 extra points (95.7%) for the Broncos and returned 18 punts for 214 yards (11.9 avg.) with one touchdown along with 34 kickoffs for 742 yards (21.8 avg.). He returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in the first regular-season AFL game—a 13-10 Broncos victory against the Boston Patriots on Sept. 9, 1960.
Mingo later served as an honorary captain for Denver’s “Legacy Game” against the Patriots on Oct. 11, 2009, commemorating the franchise’s 50th season. A pioneer as the first African-American placekicker in professional football history, Mingo finished his career playing in a combined 71 games for Oakland (1964-65), Miami (1966-67), Washington (1967) and Pittsburgh (1969-70).