T. B. Ellis

T. B. Ellis
	Ellis c. 1949
Biographical details
Born	May 26, 1912; Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	March 15, 2000 (aged 87); Hinds County, Mississippi, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946–1951	Jackson State
Basketball
1949–1950	Jackson State
Head coaching record
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 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]^{[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]

References

^ "Jackson State University | Jackson State University News Room | Page 47". Jacksonstate.wordpress.com. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ The Blue Book of College Athletics. 1968. Retrieved August 1, 2013 – via Google Books.
^ Matney, William C. (February 1978). Who's Who Among Black Americans. ISBN 9780915130160. Retrieved August 1, 2013 – via Google Books.
^ "Jackson State Athletics Facilities". JSUTigers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.

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[1] "Jackson State University | Jackson State University News Room | Page 47". Jacksonstate.wordpress.com. Retrieved August 1, 2013.

[2] The Blue Book of College Athletics. 1968. Retrieved August 1, 2013 – via Google Books.

[3] Matney, William C. (February 1978). Who's Who Among Black Americans. ISBN 9780915130160. Retrieved August 1, 2013 – via Google Books.

[4] "Jackson State Athletics Facilities". JSUTigers.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.

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Biographical details
Ellis c. 1949
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)
Football
1946–1951	Jackson State
Basketball
1949–1950	Jackson State

Head coaching record
Overall	32–24–3 (football)