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Ernie Pitts was born on 8 March, 1935 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American gridiron football player (1935–1970). Discover Ernie 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 35 years old?

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Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 8 March, 1935
Birthday 8 March
Birthplace Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death September 24, 1970
Died Place Denver, Colorado, U.S.
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Ernie Pitts Height, Weight & Measurements

At 35 years old, Ernie Pitts height is 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and Weight 192 lb (87 kg).

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Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg)
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Ernie Pitts Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ernie Pitts worth at the age of 35 years old? Ernie Pitts’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Ernie Pitts's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1925

One of Pitts brothers, George E. Pitts (1925–1987), was an influential and longstanding newspaper entertainment columnist, notably with the Pittsburgh Courier. One of his nephews, George Pitts (1951–2017) was a photojournalist.

1935

Ernie Pitts (March 8, 1935 – September 24, 1970) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver and defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in a 14-year career in the CFL from 1957 to 1970.

He won four Grey Cups with Winnipeg.

1957

Ernie Pitts was a standout wide receiver who also played defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1957 to 1969.

For all those years except the last two, Ken Ploen was at quarterback.

1958

Together, along with Jim Van Pelt [1958-59], Pitts and Ploen were major factors in Winnipeg's six Grey Cup appearances (1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965), including four victories: 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962 and two losses: 1957, 1965.

1959

His highest totals in caught passes was 68 in 1959 and 62 in 1962.

In 1959, he scored 16 touchdowns.

He once caught 5 touchdown passes in one game and scored on a 107-yard touchdown pass play.

1968

Evidence of his prowess on defense included 7 interceptions in 1968 and 5 more in 1969.

1970

Pitts ended his career with the BC Lions in 1970.

Pitts, on September 24, 1970, was fatally shot (by a .38 caliber revolver) in the neck by his estranged wife during a domestic dispute on the porch of their home in Thornton, Colorado.

They had six children.

1971

She was charged, tried for murder, and, in June 1971, acquitted, mainly for reasons of self-defense of a forcible entry by Ernie Pitts.

2019

In August 2019 he was inducted into the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame.

Ernie Pitts played intercollegiate baseball and football at University of Denver.