Clarence Ellis
American football player (born 1950)
American football player
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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | (1950-02-11) February 11, 1950 (age 74) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Central (MI) | ||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1972 / round: 1 / pick: 15 | ||||||
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Clarence Ellis (born February 11, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was the Falcons' first pick in the 1972 NFL draft.[1]
He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was an All-American and part of the Fighting Irish team that defeated the previously undefeated Texas Longhorns in the 1971 Cotton Bowl game.
References
- ^ Poretz, Art, ed. (1974). Illustrated Digest of Pro Football. New York: Stadia Sports Publishing. p. 10.
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1971 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
- QB Pat Sullivan
- RB Ed Marinaro
- RB Johnny Musso
- RB Greg Pruitt
- E Terry Beasley
- E Johnny Rodgers
OT Dave Joyner- OT Jerry Sisemore
- G Reggie McKenzie
- G Royce Smith
- C Tom Brahaney
- DL Willie Harper
- DL Larry Jacobson
- DL Mel Long
- DL Walt Patulski
- DL Sherman White
LB Jeff Siemon- LB Mike Taylor
DB Tommy Casanova- DB Clarence Ellis
- DB Ernie Jackson
- DB Bobby Majors
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