Allan Ellis (American football)
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Position:Cornerback
Born:August 19, 1951
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:September 18, 2013 (aged 62)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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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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| High school: | Centennial (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973: 5th round, 107th pick | ||||||||
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Allan Delon 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]
On September 18, 2013, Ellis died in Chicago.[2]
