T. B. Ellis
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| Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 26 May 1912 Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 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) |
| Statistics | |
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]
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