Born: May 16, 1912
Hometown: Vicksburg, MS
Year Induction: 2002
Deceased : March 14, 2000
Jackson State College (1930-1931)
Morehouse College (1933-1934)
Head football and basketball coach, Jackson State College (1939, 1946-1951)
Jackson State College, now JSU (1946-1977)
Jackson Statae Athletic Hall of Fame (1981)
SWAC Sports Hall of Fame (1982)
National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors (1986)
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (2002)
Jackson State was a member of three different conferences during Mr. Ellis’ tenure: The South Central Athletic Conference, the Midwestern Athletic Conference, and the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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