Clarence Ellis

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Clarence Ellis
No. 29
Position Safety
Personal information
Born (1950-02-11) February 11, 1950 (age 75)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Central (MI)
College Notre Dame
NFL draft 1972: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 8
Fumble recoveries 3
Sacks 1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference


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

  1. Poretz, Art, ed. (1974). Illustrated Digest of Pro Football. New York: Stadia Sports Publishing. p. 10.