Walter Joseph Ellis (May 26, 1898January 31, 1980) was a professional
American football offensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
in the
National Football League. He played four seasons for the
Columbus Tigers
The Columbus Panhandles were a professional American football team based in Columbus, Ohio. The club was founded in 1901 by workers at the Panhandle shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad. They were a part of the Ohio League from 1904 before fol ...
(1924–1925), the
Detroit Panthers (1925), and the
Chicago Cardinals.
1898 births
1980 deaths
People from Groton, Connecticut
Players of American football from New London County, Connecticut
American football offensive tackles
Detroit Titans football players
Columbus Tigers players
Detroit Panthers players
Chicago Cardinals players
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