Ernie Pitts

Ernie Pitts
No. 77
Born:(1935-03-08)March 8, 1935
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:September 24, 1970(1970-09-24) (aged 35)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR, DB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
CollegeDenver
NFL draft1957, Round: 8, Pick: 92
Drafted bySan Francisco 49ers
Career history
As player
19571969Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1970BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star1957, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1968
Career stats

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


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