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T.B. Ellis

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

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T.B. Ellis Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

T.B. Ellis Stats, Bio

Born: May 16, 1912

Hometown: Vicksburg, MS

Year Induction: 2002

Deceased : March 14, 2000

College Career

Jackson State College (1930-1931)

Morehouse College (1933-1934)

  • Football Captain (’31)

Coaching Career

Head football and basketball coach, Jackson State College (1939, 1946-1951)

Athletic Director Career

Jackson State College, now JSU (1946-1977)

  • JSU leaves Midwestern Athletic Conference and Joins the SWAC (’58)
  • Four NAIA National Track Championships (’73, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77)
  • Seven SWAC Track Championships (Indoor, Outdoor, and Cross-Country)
  • Five SWAC Football Championships (’61, ‘62, ‘72, ‘73, ‘75)
  • Five SWAC Basketball Championships (’64, ‘68, ‘70, ‘76, ‘77)
  • Four SWAC Baseball Championships (’68, ‘71, ‘73, ‘77)

Hall of Fame Memberships

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)

Did You Know?

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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