University of North Carolina Athletics
Ellis To Be Inducted Into N.C. Sports Hall Of Fame
December 17, 2024 | Football
RALEIGH, N.C. – Tar Heel legend Greg Ellis will be a part of the 2025 induction class for the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Tuesday. Ellis will be joined in the class by Nora Lynn Finch, Rollie Geiger, David Gentry, Dale Inman, Bobby Isaac, Cullen Jones, Chester McGlockton, Wendy Palmer, Jimmy Raye and Miles Wolff.
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A consensus All-American in 1997, Ellis racked up 244 tackles, 32.5 sacks and 50 TFL during his UNC career. His 32.5 sacks are a program record, while his 50 TFL rank third in school history. Ellis was a two-time captain, a three-time first-team All-ACC performer, and an Academic All-ACC selection. He is one of just four Tar Heels in program history to earn first-team All-ACC honors three times.
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Ellis was selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys and went on to play 11 seasons in Dallas before finishing his career with a season in Oakland. He tallied 84 sacks during his 12 seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl and the league's Comeback Player of the Year in 2007.
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While in high school, Ellis earned all-state honors at East Wake High School and the 1993 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Male Athlete of the Year.
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The group of 11 will be enshrined during the 61st annual induction celebration on the evening of Friday, May 2, at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel Joseph S. Koury Convention Center, starting at 5 p.m. Their induction will bring the total number of Hall of Fame members to 421.
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The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1963. The NCSHOF's permanent exhibit has been located on the third floor of the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh since 1994. The exhibition, along with the entire museum is closed for renovation. To learn more about the Hall, listen to podcasts, and to watch some incredible videos, log onto https://ncshof.org/.
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For up-to-date information on Carolina Football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@UNCFootball), Instagram (@uncfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
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A consensus All-American in 1997, Ellis racked up 244 tackles, 32.5 sacks and 50 TFL during his UNC career. His 32.5 sacks are a program record, while his 50 TFL rank third in school history. Ellis was a two-time captain, a three-time first-team All-ACC performer, and an Academic All-ACC selection. He is one of just four Tar Heels in program history to earn first-team All-ACC honors three times.
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Ellis was selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys and went on to play 11 seasons in Dallas before finishing his career with a season in Oakland. He tallied 84 sacks during his 12 seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl and the league's Comeback Player of the Year in 2007.
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While in high school, Ellis earned all-state honors at East Wake High School and the 1993 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Male Athlete of the Year.
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The group of 11 will be enshrined during the 61st annual induction celebration on the evening of Friday, May 2, at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel Joseph S. Koury Convention Center, starting at 5 p.m. Their induction will bring the total number of Hall of Fame members to 421.
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The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1963. The NCSHOF's permanent exhibit has been located on the third floor of the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh since 1994. The exhibition, along with the entire museum is closed for renovation. To learn more about the Hall, listen to podcasts, and to watch some incredible videos, log onto https://ncshof.org/.
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For up-to-date information on Carolina Football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@UNCFootball), Instagram (@uncfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
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