# Pete Mills

{{Infobox NFL biography | name = Pete Mills | image = | number = 48, 20, 42, 41 | position = Flanker | birth_date = (1942-05-29) May 29, 1942 (age 82) | birth_place = Calvert, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10 | weight_lbs = 185 | high_school = I.M. Terrell (Fort Worth, Texas) | college = Wichita State | afldraftyear = 1965 | afldraftround = 12 | afldraftpick = 96 | pastteams =
* Buffalo Bills (1965–1966)
* Denver Broncos (1967)*
* Wheeling Ironmen (1967)
* Chicago Bears ([[1968)*
* Ohio Valley Ironmen (1968–1969)
* Jersey Tigers (1970)
* Jersey Jays (1970)
* Bridgeport Jets (1971, 1973)
* Ohio Valley Ironmen (1968–1969)
* Jersey Tigers (1970)
* Jersey Jays (1970)
* Bridgeport Jets (1971, 1973)
]] Sullivan "Pete" Mills Jr. (born May 29, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a flanker for two seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 12th round of the 1965 AFL Draft. He first enrolled at Coffeyville Community College before transferring to Wichita State University. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears.

## Early life and college

Sullivan Mills Jr. was born on May 29, 1942, in Calvert, Texas. He attended I.M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mills first played college football at Coffeyville Community College from 1961 to 1962. He then transferred to play for the Wichita State Shockers of Wichita State University from 1963 to 1964.

## Professional career

Mills was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 12th round, with the 96th overall pick, of the 1965 AFL draft. He played in two games for the Bills in 1965, catching one pass for 43 yards. He spent part of the season on the taxi squad. Mills also played in the 1965 AFL Championship Game, a 23–0 victory over the San Diego Chargers. On January 15, 1966, the AFL champion Bills played a group of AFL All-Stars. The Bills lost 30–19. Mills was released by the Bills on August 30, 1966. He appeared in one game for the Bills in 1966, returning four kicks for 76 yards. He spent part of the 1966 season on the taxi squad.
On January 23, 1967, it was announced that Mills had signed with the Denver Broncos. He was released later that year.
Mills played for the Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League in 1967. He converted to cornerback while with the Ironman. He recorded two interceptions for four yards, one reception for 20 yards, 16 kickoff returns for 329 yards, and six punt returns for 26 yards during the 1967 season. Mills signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL in 1968 but was later released. He then returned to play for the newly-renamed Ohio Valley Ironmen during the 1968 season and returned one interception for negative three yards. During his final year with the Ironmen in 1969, he accumulated six interceptions for 106 yards and one touchdown, one catch for 21 yards, and six kickoff returns for 127 yards.
Mills played for the Jersey Tigers of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) in 1970, recording one interception. He was also a member of the unrelated Jersey Jays of the ACFL during the 1970 season.
Mills was later a member of the ACFL's Bridgeport Jets in 1971 and 1973.