Ray Ellis (American football)

Ray Ellis
No. 24
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1959-04-27) April 27, 1959
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley (Canton)
CollegeOhio State
NFL draft1981: 12th round, 331st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions14
Fumble recoveries8
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kerwin Ray Ellis (born April 27, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns from 1981 to 1987. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[1] He finished with 3 sacks, and 14 interceptions in his NFL career. Informal founder of the Dawg Pound while playing for the Cleveland Browns in the early 80's due to his membership in the Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Ohio State.

References

  1. ^ "Ray Ellis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2011.