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]
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Position: | Defensive End | ||||||
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Born: | (1960-09-25)September 25, 1960 Pell City, Alabama | ||||||
Died: | November 4, 2021(2021-11-04) (aged 61) | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Baltimore, Maryland) | ||||||
College: | Alabama | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | ||||||
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1979 Alabama Crimson Tide football—consensus national champions | |
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1983 NFL Draft first-round selections | |
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