Danny Pittman facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | April 3, 1958 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | John Muir (Pasadena, California) |
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| College: | Pasadena CC (1976–1977) Wyoming (1978–1979) |
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| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90 | ||||||
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Danny Ray Pittman, born on April 3, 1958, is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Giants picked him in the 1980 NFL draft. Before that, he played college football at Pasadena City College and the University of Wyoming.
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Early Life and High School
Danny Ray Pittman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He grew up and went to John Muir High School in Pasadena, California.
College Football Days
Danny Pittman started his college football journey at Pasadena City College. He played there from 1976 to 1977.
After that, he joined the Wyoming Cowboys at the University of Wyoming. He played for them in 1978 and 1979. He was a "letterman" for two years, which means he earned an award for playing well in a sport.
In 1976, he caught 15 passes for 367 yards. He also scored three touchdowns. He returned 14 kicks for 271 yards. As a senior in 1979, he caught 41 passes for 733 yards. He scored six touchdowns and returned 16 kicks for 333 yards.
Playing in the NFL
New York Giants (1980–1983)
The New York Giants chose Danny Pittman in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL draft. He was the 90th player picked overall.
As a rookie in 1980, he played in 11 games and started six of them. He caught 25 passes for 308 yards. He also returned two kicks for 41 yards.
In 1981, he was placed on injured reserve for a while. This means he couldn't play due to an injury. He later returned to play in eight games. He had one catch for eight yards. He also returned kicks and punts.
He played in eight games again in 1982. He had one catch for 21 yards. He also returned kicks and punts.
In 1983, he played in eight games for the Giants. He caught seven passes for 154 yards and scored one touchdown. He also returned six kicks for 107 yards. The Giants released him in October 1983.
St. Louis Cardinals (1983–1984)
The St. Louis Cardinals picked up Danny Pittman in November 1983. He played in four games for them that year. He caught two passes for 21 yards.
In 1984, he was placed on injured reserve again. He was released in October but re-signed two days later. He played in ten games for the Cardinals that year. He caught ten passes for 145 yards. He also returned 14 kicks for 319 yards and four punts for 10 yards. After the season, he became a free agent. This means he was free to sign with any team.
Family Life
Danny Pittman's son, David Pittman, also played college football. David played at Pasadena City College and the University of Minnesota.
