Allen Pitts was born on June 28,1964 and is an American former professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from 1990 to 2000.
32 Facts About Allen Pitts
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Allen Pitts attended Cal-State Fullerton and played his entire professional career as a receiver for the Calgary Stampeders.
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Allen Pitts retired as the CFL's all-time leading receiver in term of career yardage until he was passed by Milt Stegall in 2008.
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Allen Pitts completed his eligibility with the Titans in 1985.
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Allen Pitts had drawn the attention of NFL scouts, and believed he would be selected in the 1986 draft.
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However, in one pre-draft workout, Allen Pitts was running a pass route, and college teammate Mark Collins stepped on his foot, breaking his fibula.
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Allen Pitts was given a free-agent tryout with the Los Angeles Rams in the summer of 1986, but was cut during training camp.
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Allen Pitts was cut by the Rams during training camp in 1987 as well.
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Allen Pitts decided to go to an open tryout camp at UC Irvine put on by Calgary Stampeders player personnel director, Roy Shivers.
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Allen Pitts was signed by the Calgary Stampeders for the 1990 season.
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Allen Pitts contributed by leading the team in receiving yards, which placed him fifth in the league.
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In 1991, Allen Pitts was Calgary's nominee for the CFL Most Outstanding Player award for the first time.
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Calgary went to its first Grey Cup since 1971, with Allen Pitts playing in his first, and scoring a touchdown in the game.
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In 1992, Calgary won its first Grey Cup since 1971, and Allen Pitts won his first.
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Allen Pitts scored a touchdown in the Grey Cup game.
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Allen Pitts became the second CFL player to have more than one season with at least 100 receptions, and the first player to do so in consecutive seasons.
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In 1993, Allen Pitts accumulated 45 receptions for 776 yards and 4 scores in the first 7 games.
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Allen Pitts had a monster year in 1994 setting several single season CFL records: receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and total touchdowns, and tied Hal Patterson, Joey Walters, and Terry Greer for 100 yard receiving games.
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Allen Pitts gained 100 catches for 1,492 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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In 1996, Allen Pitts was Calgary's nominee for the CFL Most Outstanding Player award for the second time.
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Allen Pitts led the Stampeders in receptions and yards, and tied for the league lead in touchdowns.
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Allen Pitts missed the first seven games of the 1997 season because of a broken hand.
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Allen Pitts had 113 yards and 1 touchdown in Calgary's loss in the West Semi-Final.
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In 1998, Allen Pitts led the West Division in receptions and yards, and led the CFL in touchdowns.
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In 1999, Allen Pitts led the CFL in receptions and yards, and finished second in the league with 10 touchdowns.
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Allen Pitts won the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy as the Most Outstanding Player in the West Division.
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Allen Pitts was the runner-up for the CFL Most Outstanding Player award to Danny McManus.
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Allen Pitts won the Calgary Stampeders' President's Ring for the second time.
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In 2000, at age 36, Allen Pitts accumulated a very respectable 77 catches for 1,045 yards and six scores.
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Allen Pitts played his entire 11-year career with one team, and under a single head coach, Wally Buono.
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In 2004, Allen Pitts was inducted into the Stampeders' Wall of Fame, and his jersey number 18 was retired by the team.
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Allen Pitts was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2006.