Clarence Ellis
| Born: | February 11, 1950 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft | 1972 / Round: 1 / Pick 15 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1972–1974 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Clarence Ellis (born February 11, 1950) is a former American football safety who played for the Atlanta Falcons in 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
- ^ Poretz, Art, ed. (1974). Illustrated Digest of Pro Football. New York: Stadia Sports Publishing. p. 10.