T. B. Ellis
 Ellis c. 1949 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1912 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2000 (aged 87) Hinds County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1946–1951 | Jackson State |
| Basketball | |
| 1949–1950 | Jackson State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 32–24–3 (football) |
Tellis Burthorne Ellis Jr.[1] (May 26, 1912 – March 15, 2000) was an American football and basketball coach. He was the 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.[2][page needed] He was educated at Morehouse College and Boston University.[3][page needed]
A gymnasium and the football training facility on JSU's campus are named in his honor.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jackson State University | Jackson State University News Room | Page 47". Jacksonstate.wordpress.com. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ The Blue Book of College Athletics. 1968. Retrieved August 1, 2013 – via Google Books.
- ^ Matney, William C. (February 1978). Who's Who Among Black Americans. ISBN 9780915130160. Retrieved August 1, 2013 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jackson State Athletics Facilities". JSUTigers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
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