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| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Henry
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| Last Name |
Ellison
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Henry Ellison
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| Birthday |
1st November, 1945
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| Birthplace |
Lockhart, Texas
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| Died |
11th March, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Houston, Texas
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
210lbs (95 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Texas Southern
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| Occupation |
Football (American)
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| American Football Position |
Running Back
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| Draft |
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft.
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William Henry Ellison (November 1, 1945 – March 11, 2019) was an American football running back who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs. Sporting #33, he spent his first four seasons in the NFL as backup behind Larry Smith, before taking over as starting tailback in 1971. On December 5, 1971 against the New Orleans Saints he rushed 26 times for 247 yards thus breaking Cookie Gilchrist's pro football record of 243 yards. The NFL record at the time was held by Jim Brown, who ran 237 against the Los Angeles Rams in 1957. Ellison was subsequently named NFL Offensive Player of the Week by the Associated Press. Ellison went on to the Pro Bowl after the 1971 NFL season. He played college football at Texas Southern. He lived in Pearland, TX working as a substitute teacher in the Pearland ISD area.
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