Franco Harris Football League
11-08-2122
#37|Johnny Ellis Running Back
Retired (1982, Age 31)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-26-2025) Potential A-
Age at Death 73 Born 11-22-1951 in Borger, TX
Drafted Round 2, Pick 38 (1974) Experience 9 Years (167 Wks)
College Nevada University Las Vegas, 1975 Salary 745 ($2027.922M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power A- Catching B  Pass Cover D  Kick Power C+
Throw Acc B  Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D- Kick Acc C-
Carrying B  Run Blocking C  Tackling C- Kick Return B 
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B+ Stamina C  Execution C- Agility B+
Strength B- Health B  Aggressiveness D+ Hands B-
Jumping B+     Attitude C+ Break Tackle A 
ROLES
QB B- C D+ DT C- SS C- K D- GUN B-
WR B- G C- DE D+ FS C- P D+ KR B-
HB/TB B- T C- ILB C- CB C  LS C- KRB B-
FB B- TE C  OLB C- H C- HT B- KOS D 
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1974 SAS 14 0 84 6.0 378 4.5 27.0 2 -5 3 2 2 13 15.5 65
1975 SAS 16 6 240 15.0 1021 4.3 63.8 19 -37 3 1 3 44 18.3 41
1976 SAS 16 16 272 17.0 1199 4.4 74.9 14 -28 5 4 6 55 20.2 78
1977 SAS 16 16 250 15.6 1253 5.0 78.3 7 -15 1 1 2 63 25.2 56
1978 SAS 16 16 265 16.6 1325 5.0 82.8 7 -15 3 2 5 64 24.2 36
1979 SAS 16 3 138 8.6 692 5.0 43.2 4 -7 1 1 10 34 24.6 78
1980 SAS 16 14 237 14.8 969 4.1 60.6 13 -36 5 3 7 52 21.9 66
1981 SAS 16 0 141 8.8 723 5.1 45.2 2 -2 0 0 13 36 25.5 66
1982 CAL 8 0 1 0.1 4 4.0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4
Total   134 71 1628 12.1 7564 4.6 56.4 68 -145 21 14 48 361 22.2 78

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1983Johnny Ellis has retired from football.
11-08-1982The Calgary Bronze Tigers have waived Johnny Ellis.
08-16-1982The Calgary Bronze Tigers have acquired Johnny Ellis from the waiver wire.
05-02-1982The Saskatchewan Yeti have waived Johnny Ellis.
09-20-1981Johnny Ellis of the Saskatchewan Yeti is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
09-06-1981The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Frank McCaslin, Larry Huffine, and Johnny Ellis to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Austin Foster, Tom Banks, and Daryl Braggs to the inactive roster.
08-10-1981The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Paul Steward, Austin Foster, Tom Banks, and Daryl Braggs to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Frank McCaslin, Larry Huffine, Larry "God speed" Chandler, and Johnny Ellis to the inactive roster.
11-09-1980Johnny Ellis of the Saskatchewan Yeti is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
08-31-1980The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Larry "God speed" Chandler and Johnny Ellis to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Austin Foster and Daryl Braggs to the inactive roster.
08-17-1980The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Daryl Braggs and Austin Foster to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Larry "God speed" Chandler and Johnny Ellis to the inactive roster.
09-02-1979The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Johnny Ellis and Bob Johnson to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Kayo Hanks and Daryl Braggs to the inactive roster.
04-29-1979The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Daryl Braggs and Larry Huffine to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Johnny Ellis and Bob Johnson to the inactive roster.
09-03-1978The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Johnny Ellis and Bob Johnson to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Larry Huffine to the inactive roster.
08-07-1978The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Kayo Hanks and Larry Huffine to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Johnny Ellis and Bob Johnson to the inactive roster.
01-15-1978Johnny Ellis of the Saskatchewan Yeti is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
09-05-1977The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Johnny Ellis and Bob Johnson to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Walt Crable to the inactive roster.
08-14-1977The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Jerry Cocroft, Walt Crable, and Frank McCaslin to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved J.T. Seymour, Johnny Ellis, Eugene Fowler, John Sanders, and Bob Johnson to the inactive roster.
09-23-1974The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Johnny Ellis to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Walt Crable to the inactive roster.
09-09-1974The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Walt Crable to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Johnny Ellis to the inactive roster.
09-08-1974Johnny Ellis of the Saskatchewan Yeti is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
08-05-1974The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved J.T. Seymour, Johnny Ellis, and Bob Johnson to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Franco Pearson and Walt Crable to the inactive roster.