Elijah Pitts
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| Elijah Pitts | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 3, 1938 |
| Place of birth |  Mayflower, Arkansas |
| Date of death | July, 1998 |
| Place of death | Buffalo, New York |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Philander Smith |
| NFL Draft | 1961 / Round 13/ Pick 180 |
| Honors | Green Bay Packers HOF |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1961-1969 1970 1970 1971 |
Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers |
Elijah Eugene Pitts (February 3, 1938 - July, 1998) was an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers. Pitts was the first player to rush for a touchdown in the Super Bowl. He was later inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979. After his playing career ended he was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers, and the Buffalo Bills, coaching in all four of the Bills' Super Bowl appearances in the early 90s. In October of 1997, Pitts was diagnosed with stomach cancer.
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