Summary
Frank Pitts Jr., a former wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away at the age of 82. Pitts played in the Chiefs' first Super Bowl-winning team and had a 10-year professional football career with the NFL.
Key Facts
- Frank Pitts Jr. played for 10 seasons in the NFL with the Chiefs, Browns, and Raiders.
- He was part of the Kansas City Chiefs' first Super Bowl-winning team in 1970.
- Pitts played college football at Southern University and was drafted in the fourth round by the Chiefs in the American Football League.
- He caught three passes for 33 yards and carried the ball for 37 yards in the Chiefs' Super Bowl IV victory.
- Pitts retired with 2,897 receiving yards and 27 receiving touchdowns in the NFL.
- In 2005, Pitts' Super Bowl ring was stolen during a burglary, but he received a replacement in 2006.
- Pitts is survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
- His grandson, Brandon Bolden, also played in the NFL.
