T. B. Ellis

T. B. Ellis
Sport(s) Football, basketball
Biographical details
Born (1912-05-26)26 May 1912
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Died 15 March 2000(2000-03-15) (aged 87)
Hinds County, Mississippi
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19461951 Jackson State (football)
19491950 Jackson State (basketball)
Head coaching record
Overall 24213 (.531; football)

Tellis Burthorne Ellis Jr.[1] (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.[2] He was educated at Morehouse College and Boston University.[3]

A gymnasium and the football training facility on JSU's campus are named in his honor.[4]

References

  1. "Jackson State University | Jackson State University News Room | Page 47". Jacksonstate.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  2. The Blue Book of College Athletics - Google Books. Retrieved 2013-08-01 via Google Books.
  3. Who's Who Among Black Americans - Google Books. Retrieved 2013-08-01 via Google Books.
  4. "Jackson State Athletics Facilities". JSUTigers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.


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