Education
Ernie Pitts played college football at Denver University.
Ernie Pitts played college football at Denver University.
Ernie Pitts was a standout wide receiver who also played defensive back for the Blue Bombers from 1957 to 1969. Foreign all those years except the last two, Ken Ploen was his quarterback. 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. Evidence of his prowess on defense included 7 interceptions in 1968 and 5 more in 1969.
Pitts ended his career with the Lions in 1970.