Allan Ellis (American football)

Allan Ellis
No. 48
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1951-08-19)August 19, 1951
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of death: September 18, 2013(2013-09-18) (aged 62)
Place of death: Chicago, Illinois
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: UCLA
NFL Draft: 1973 / Round: 5 / Pick: 107
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 22
Int yards: 185
Touchdowns: 1

Allan Ellis (August 19, 1951  September 18, 2013) was a cornerback who played nine seasons in the National Football League. Ellis attended UCLA. In 1977, Ellis was named to his lone Pro Bowl, and is the first Chicago Bears cornerback to be named.[1]

On September 18, 2013, Ellis died in Chicago.[2]

References

  1. Mayer, Larry (2012-12-26). "Five Bears players voted to Pro Bowl". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
  2. Mayer, Larry (2013-09-20). "Allan Ellis passes away at age 62". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
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