Clarence Ellis

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Clarence Ellis
Career information
Born:	(1950-02-11) February 11, 1950 (age 71) Grand Rapids, Michigan
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
Honors	1971 All-American

Clarence Ellis (born February 11, 1950) is a former American football safety with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He was the Falcons first pick in the 1972 NFL Draft.^[1]

He played his 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. 180 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016: Stadia Sports Publishing. p. 10.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

v t 1971 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Pat Sullivan RB Ed Marinaro RB Johnny Musso RB Greg Pruitt E Terry Beasley E Johnny Rodgers OT Dave Joyner OT Jerry Sisemore G Reggie McKenzie G Royce Smith C Tom Brahaney
Defense	DL Willie Harper DL Larry Jacobson DL Mel Long DL Walt Patulski DL Sherman White LB Jeff Siemon LB Mike Taylor DB Tommy Casanova DB Clarence Ellis DB Ernie Jackson DB Bobby Majors

v t 1972 NFL Draft first-round selections
Walt Patulski Sherman White Lionel Antoine Bobby Moore Riley Odoms Greg Sampson Willie Buchanon Royce Smith Jerome Barkum Jeff Siemon Jerry Tagge Craig Clemons Franco Harris John Reaves Clarence Ellis Herb Orvis Eldridge Small Thom Darden Terry Beasley Mike Taylor Mike Siani Tom Drougas Jeff Kinney Larry Jacobson Mike Kadish Bill Thomas

Atlanta Falcons first-round draft picks

v t Atlanta Falcons 1972 NFL draft selections
Clarence Ellis Pat Sullivan Steve Okoniewski Rosie Manning Les Goodman Andrew Howard Billy Taylor Ralph Cindrich Mike Perfetti Fred Riley Lance Moon Henry Brandon Ray Easterling Jack Phillips Larry Mialik Henry Sovio Tom Chandler Oscar Jenkins Larry Butler Bill Holland

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