The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
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Elijah Eugene Pitts (Gravel, Za Su or Olive)
Position: HB
6-1, 204lb (185cm, 92kg)
Born: February 3, 1938 in Mayflower, AR
Died: July 10, 1998 in Buffalo, NY
College: Philander Smith
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 28 (4126th overall since 1960)
High School: Pine Street (AR)
Draft: Green Bay Packers in the 13th round (180th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.
Relatives: Son Ron Pitts
The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
Read his extensive three-part article (Part I - Part II -
Part III) for full details.
View complete leaderboards for game-winning drives and comebacks.
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