Mike Pitts
American football player (1960–2021)
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Michael Anthony Pitts (September 25, 1960 – November 4, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots of the NFL.[1]
PositionDefensive end
BornSeptember 25, 1960
Pell City, Alabama, U.S.
Pell City, Alabama, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2021 (aged 61)
Talladega, Alabama, U.S.
Talladega, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | September 25, 1960 Pell City, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 4, 2021 (aged 61) Talladega, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Baltimore, Maryland) | ||||||||
| College | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 1st round, 16th overall pick | ||||||||
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