T. B. Ellis facts for kids
Ellis c. 1949
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | May 26, 1912 Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Died | March 15, 2000 (aged 87) Hinds County, Mississippi |
| 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. (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. He was educated at Morehouse College and Boston University.
A gymnasium and the football training facility on JSU's campus are named in his honor.
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