Allan Ellis (American football)
Allan Ellis (August 19, 1951 – September 18, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. In 1977, Ellis was named to his lone Pro Bowl, and is the first Chicago Bears cornerback to be named.[1]
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | August 19, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | September 18, 2013 (aged 62) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | UCLA | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 5 / Pick: 107 | ||||||
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On September 18, 2013, Ellis died in Chicago.[2]
References
- Mayer, Larry (December 26, 2012). "Five Bears players voted to Pro Bowl". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- Mayer, Larry (September 20, 2013). "Allan Ellis passes away at age 62". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
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