Age, Biography and Wiki
Elijah Pitts (Elijah Eugene Pitts) was born on 3 February, 1938 in Mayflower, Arkansas, U.S., is an American football player (1938–1998). Discover Elijah Pitts's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
| Popular As |
Elijah Eugene Pitts |
| Occupation |
Player |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
3 February, 1938 |
| Birthday |
3 February |
| Birthplace |
Mayflower, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
10 July, 1998 |
| Died Place |
Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
AR
|
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 60 years old group.
Elijah Pitts Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Elijah Pitts height not available right now. We will update Elijah Pitts's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Elijah Pitts's Wife?
His wife is Ruth Bellinger (1963 - 10 July 1998) ( his death) ( 3 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Ruth Bellinger (1963 - 10 July 1998) ( his death) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Ron Pitts |
Elijah Pitts Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Elijah Pitts worth at the age of 60 years old? Elijah Pitts’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from AR. We have estimated Elijah Pitts's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Elijah Pitts Social Network
Timeline
Elijah Eugene Pitts (February 3, 1938 – July 10, 1998) was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, including 10 with the Green Bay Packers.
Late in his career, he briefly played for the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints.
Pitts was an assistant coach in the league for over two decades, most notably as the assistant head coach of the Buffalo Bills.
Born in Mayflower, Arkansas, Pitts' father was a sharecropper.
He played high school football at segregated Pine Street High School in Conway, and also in the marching band at halftime.
Pitts had offers from Big Ten programs and notable black colleges, but chose to stay close to home and played college football at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, where his older brother and former coach were.
His cousin, Eugene Pitt, was the leader of The Jive Five
Pitts was selected by the Packers in the 13th round of the 1961 NFL draft, 180th overall.
He turned down a higher offer from the Boston Patriots of the AFL to play for a better team in the more established league.
Pitts' elder son Ron (b. 1962) was an NFL defensive back in the late 1980s with the Bills and Packers, and is currently a sportscaster for CBS Sports Network.
A reserve for much of his early career behind hall of famer Paul Hornung, he saw his most action for the Packers in 1966, and scored two touchdowns in the first Super Bowl.
In January 1970, after Lombardi's departure from the team, Pitts, Lee Roy Caffey, and Bob Hyland were traded to the Chicago Bears for the second overall pick in the 1970 NFL draft.
At age 32, he was cut by the Bears and played for the Rams and Saints in 1970, then returned to Green Bay for a final season in 1971 with first-year head coach Dan Devine.
Pitts was a member of all five NFL championship teams under head coach Vince Lombardi, including wins in the first two Super Bowls.
He became an assistant coach for the Rams under head coach Chuck Knox in 1974, filling a running backs vacancy left by Dick Vermeil's departure to UCLA.
Pitts went with Knox to the Buffalo Bills in 1978, then left for the Houston Oilers in 1981, on first-year head coach Ed Biles' staff, coaching hall of fame back Earl Campbell.
He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979.
After his playing career ended, Pitts was a scout for two seasons in Green Bay under Devine.
After Biles was fired in 1983, Pitts spent a season in Canada with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1984 with head coach Al Bruno.
He became assistant head coach in 1992, coached in all four of the Bills' Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s, and substituted as head coach for Levy for three games in the 1995 season.
In October 1997, Pitts was diagnosed with stomach cancer while he was still the Bills' assistant head coach.
The disease claimed his life nine months later; he was 60 years old.
Pitts was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
