Drew Ellis (American football) explained

Drew Ellis
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:27 December 1914
Birth Place:Ochiltree County, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:215
College:TCU
Draftyear:1937
Draftround:3
Draftpick:21
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:22
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:19
Pfr:ElliDr20

Benjamin Drew Ellis (December 27, 1914 May 18, 1988) was an American football offensive tackle who played for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. After playing college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, he was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1937 NFL draft and played for the team from 1938 to 1939.[1] He started 19 of the team's 22 games over the course of the two seasons at left tackle. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1937 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-21 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: WW II Honor Roll . ProFootballHOF.com . September 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Drew Ellis . ProFootballArchives.com . September 19, 2019.