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Grambling State Legend To Be Enshrined Into Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame

Grambling State's legendary baseball coach, Wilbert Ellis, will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
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Grambling State Legend To Be Enshrined Into Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame
Grambling State Legend To Be Enshrined Into Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame

Grambling State's legendary baseball coach, Wilbert Ellis, will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ellis will receive the Louisiana Sports Ambassador Award, becoming only the second person to be honored with this recognition. Ellis served as the Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Baseball Coach for the Tigers for 43 seasons from 1936-1977.

Ellis will be enshrined with the Class of 2024, which includes notable sports inductees such as Drew Brees, Daniel Cormier, Seimone Augustus, Kevin Jackson, Perry Clark, Kerry Joseph, Frank Monica, and Ray Sibille.

He is also a 2006 American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame inductee. 

After leading Grambling State University's baseball program to three Southwestern Athletic Conference titles, five SWAC Western Division crowns, and three NCAA Tournament appearances, Ellis retired in 2003 with a 743-463-1 record. In March 2023, the program retired his jersey.

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KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends. Former founder and publisher of the Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on SI since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Collegiate Head Coach), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Mark Ingram (NFL RB), Terron Armstead (NFL OL), Jameis Winston (NFL QB), Cam Newton (NFL QB), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Chennis Berry (Collegiate Head Coach), Johnny Jones (Collegiate Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Women's Basketball Coach), Tremaine Jackson (Collegiate Head Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (Former VP of Basketball - New Orleans Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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