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Sport(s)
  
Football

1960–1961
  
Tulane (OB)

Positions
  
Quarterback, Safety

1959
  
Tulane (freshmen)

Role
  
1946–1947
  
Tulane

Name
  
Bennie Ellender

1943–1944
  
Tulane

1962
  

Bennie Ellender

Born
  
March 2, 1925Sulphur, Louisiana (
1925-03-02
)

Died
  
December 22, 2011, Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Education
  
Tulane University, Sulphur High School

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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.

Bennie Ellender Victory over LSU one of the highlights of Bennie Ellenders Tulane

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.

References

Bennie Ellender Wikipedia


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