T. B. Ellis
| Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
26 May 1912 Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Died |
15 March 2000 (aged 87) Hinds County, Mississippi |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946–1951 | Jackson State (football) |
| 1949–1950 | Jackson State (basketball) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 24–21–3 (.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
- ↑ "Jackson State University | Jackson State University News Room | Page 47". Jacksonstate.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ↑ The Blue Book of College Athletics - Google Books. Retrieved 2013-08-01 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Who's Who Among Black Americans - Google Books. Retrieved 2013-08-01 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Jackson State Athletics Facilities". JSUTigers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
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