Ken Ellis (American football) explained

Ken Ellis
Number:48, 40, 28, 20
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:27 September 1947
Birth Place:Woodbine, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:190
High School:Ralph J. Bunche (Woodbine)
College:Southern
Draftyear:1970
Draftround:4
Draftpick:93
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:115
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:22
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:3
Pfr:ElliKe00

Kenneth Alfonzo Ellis (born September 27, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1979.

Ellis's football career began at Ralph Johnson Bunche High School in Woodbine, Georgia. Ellis then attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Ellis was selected in the fourth round (93rd pick) in the 1970 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. As a professional, Ellis played cornerback and safety for nine seasons. Speedy and talented, Ellis was chosen to play in the 1973 and 1974 Pro Bowl games. In addition, he was voted All-Pro in 1972 and 1973. He played in Super Bowl XIV as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. In 1998, he was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ken Ellis . Christl . Cliff . Cliff Christl . Packers.com . September 20, 2023 . May 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524002413/https://www.packers.com/history/hof/ken-ellis . live .