| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| Football | |
| 1963–1966 | Savannah State |
| Basketball | |
| 1962–1966 | Savannah State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, halfback, defensive back (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1969–1976 | Savannah State (assistant) |
| 1977–1985 | Savannah State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1994–1996 | Savannah State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–56–2 |
Frank Ellis Jr. is a former American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Savannah State University, from 1977 to 1985, compiling a record of 34–56–2. Ellis was also the athletic director as Savannah State from 1994 to 1996.
Ellis played football and basketball at Savannah State in the 1960s.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah State Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1977–1985) | |||||||||
| 1977 | Savannah State | 4–5 | 3–2 | T–2nd (Division II) | |||||
| 1978 | Savannah State | 4–6 | 4–1 | ||||||
| 1979 | Savannah State | 6–3–1 | 3–1–1 | ||||||
| 1980 | Savannah State | 5–5 | 4–1 | ||||||
| 1981 | Savannah State | 4–6 | 1–4 | ||||||
| 1982 | Savannah State | 4–6 | 3–4 | ||||||
| 1983 | Savannah State | 2–9 | 1–6 | ||||||
| 1984 | Savannah State | 2–7–1 | 1–5–1 | ||||||
| 1985 | Savannah State | 2–9 | 2–4 | ||||||
| Savannah State: | 34–56–2 | 22–28–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 34–56–2 | ||||||||
References
- "2016 SSU Football Media Guide". Savannah State Tigers. 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- "Catching Up With.....Frank Ellis, Jr". Savannah Tribune. savannahtribune.com. October 24, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
| Savannah State Tigers head football coaches | |
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# denotes interim head coach |
| Savannah State Tigers and Lady Tigers athletic directors | |
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# denotes interim athletic director |
- Living people
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