Ellis c. 1949
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| Born | (1912-05-26)May 26, 1912 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2000(2000-03-15) (aged 87) Hinds County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
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| 1946–1951 | Jackson State |
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| 1949–1950 | Jackson State |
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| 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 UniversityinJackson, 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]
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