Kenneth Alfonzo Ellis is an athlete who played in the National Football League

National Football League

The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...

 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. Ellis then attended Southern University

Southern University

Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section...

 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...

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Ellis was selected in the fourth round (93rd pick) in the 1970 NFL Draft

NFL Draft

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 by the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

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. As a professional, Ellis played cornerback

Cornerback

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 and safety for nine seasons. Speedy and talented, Ellis was chosen to play in the 1973 and 1974 Pro Bowl

Pro Bowl

In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...

 games. In addition, he was voted All-Pro in 1972 and 1973. He played in Super Bowl XIV

Super Bowl XIV

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 as a member of the Los Angeles Rams.

Ellis is now an associate pastor for Bethany World Prayer Center

Bethany World Prayer Center

Bethany World Prayer Center is a megachurch located in Baton Rouge, LA. The church was founded in 1963 by Roy Stockstill.- History :Bethany was founded in 1963 by Pastors Roy and Ruth Stockstill, emphasizing simplicity, sincerity, and sacrifice as the guiding principles of the church...

 and a teacher at Bethany Christian School, both in Baker, Louisiana

Baker, Louisiana

Baker is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,793 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baker is located at...

. He is also the team chaplain for the football programs of both Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...

 and his alma mater, Southern University

Southern University

Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section...

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