Elijah Pitts
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 206-171-3 | 54.61% | 14-14 | 50.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Elijah Pitts was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1997, finishing his career as the assistant head coach/running backs coach of the Buffalo Bills. Over his twenty-five years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 206-171-3.
Career Awards
During the 1995 season as the interim head coach of the Buffalo Bills he coached Bryce Paup to the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Buffalo Bills | Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Buffalo Bills | Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills | Interim Head Coach / Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills | Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills | Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills | Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach | 11-5-0 | 3-1 |
| 1991 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 1990 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 1989 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1988 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1987 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach | 7-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1986 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach / Special Teams Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Houston Oilers | Offensive Backs Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 Houston Oilers | Offensive Backs Coach | 1-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1981 Houston Oilers | Offensive Backs Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach / Special Teams Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1979 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach / Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 Buffalo Bills | Running Backs Coach / Special Teams Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Backfield Coach | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1976 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Backfield Coach | 10-3-1 | 1-1 |
| 1975 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Backfield Coach | 12-2-0 | 1-1 |
| 1974 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Backfield Coach | 10-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1973 Green Bay Packers | College Scout | 5-7-2 | 0-0 |
| 1972 Green Bay Packers | College Scout | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Named the interim head coach during the 1995 season for the Buffalo Bills
- Conference Championships won: 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993
- Past teams coached for: Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers
- College Attended: Detroit Titans