Tellis Burthorne Ellis Jr. (26 May 1912 – 15 March 2000) was a head football coach at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. He led the Tigers to a 24-21-3 record from 1946 to 1951 before being replaced by future College Football Hall of Fame coach John Merritt. He was educated at Morehouse College and Boston University.
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26 May 1912 Vicksburg, Mississippi
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Died |
15 March 2000 (aged 87)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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