Ken Ellis
| Date of birth: | April 22, 1947 |
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| Place of birth: | Woodbine, Georgia |
Career information | |
| Position(s): |
Cornerback Safety |
| College: | Southern |
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 4 |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1970-1975 1976 1976 1977 1979 1979 |
Green Bay Packers Houston Oilers Miami Dolphins Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams |
Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 2 |
| Honors: | Packers Hall of Fame |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Kenneth Alfonzo Ellis (born April 22, 1947 in Woodbine, Georgia) is an athlete who played in the National Football League from 1970 to 1979.
Ellis's football career began at Ralph Johnson Bunche High School in Woodbine, Georgia. He was one of the best high school running backs in the state of Georgia[citation needed]. 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.
Ellis is now an associate pastor for Bethany World Prayer Center and a teacher at Bethany Christian School, both in Baker, Louisiana. He is also the team chaplain for the football programs of both Louisiana State University and his alma mater, Southern University.