Bennie Ellender, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bennie Ellender

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1925

Place of Birth: Sulphur, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 22-Dec-2011

Profession: head coach, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Bennie Ellender Jr.
(March 2, 1925 – December 22, 2011) was an American football player and coach.
He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State University from 1963 to 1970 and at Tulane University from 1971 to 1975, compiling a career college football record of 79–49–4. Ellender led the Arkansas State program to three consecutive Pecan Bowl games, which was one the regional bowl games set up for the NCAA College Division to choose a champion.
His 1970 team finished 11–0 and was ranked #1 in the final polls, earning his team the College Division championship.
Ellender was selected AFCA College Division Coach of the Year following the season.
After the 1970 season, Ellender left ASU to become head football coach at his alma mater, Tulane.