Ray F. Ellis papers, 1933-1992.

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Ray F. Ellis papers, 1933-1992.

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The eight series in this collection contain materials relating mainly to Ray Ellis' time as a coach for the Georgia Tech football team during the late 1940s and early 1950s, although there is a small amount of material on Ellis' later life. Included are his football play books from his career at Tech; a lecture by Ray Graves; correspondence and other material relating to Bobby Dodd; Tech football programs from the late 1940s and 1950; and newspaper and magazine clippings on Tech, Tech football, and football and other sports.

2.85 linear feet (3 document cases and 1 oversize box)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech

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Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech

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Georgia institute of technology

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The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or Tech, was founded on October 13, 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology. The creation of the educational institution was part of the plans of Georgia leadership to reconstruct and revitalize the state's economy following the Civil War. Eighty-four candidates took the first entrance examination on October 3, 1888 and the school formally opened on October 5, 1888. Over the next several decades the school evolved from tr...

Graves, Ray, b. 1918.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Football team)

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Dodd, Bobby, 1908-1988.

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Bobby Dodd (1908-1988) served as Director of Athletics at Georgia Tech from 1950 to 1976 and head coach of the Yellow Jackets football team from 1945 to 1966. His career at Tech, which began in 1930 when he joined the staff as an assistant coach to William Alexander, spanned a period of forty-five years. From the description of Bobby Dodd Papers, 1921-1989 (bulk 1945-1989). (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 48908676 ...

Ellis, Ray F. (Raymond Frank), 1905-1992.

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Ray F. (Raymond Frank) Ellis (1905-1992) served as an assistant coach for the Georgia Tech varsity football team from 1945 until 1951, under head coach Bobby Dodd. He was most noted for his teaching of the "T" formation. During Ellis' tenure at Tech, the football team went to the Orange Bowl twice (in 1946 and 1948) and held an overall 40-21 record. From the description of Ray F. Ellis photograph collection, ca. 1945-1965. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 428982...