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Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away
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Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away


Dec 8, 2018, 9:50 AM

Ellis Howard Dantzler of Lexington, 74, passed away at Lexington Medical Center on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

He played freshman football and baseball at Clemson in 1962-63 and played on the varsity teams for Coaches Frank Howard and Bill Wilhelm through 1966. Ellis was an outstanding back on offense and defense on the football team, as players were at the time required to play both ways. He played first base and was named Most Valuable Baseball Player during his senior year and held the record for highest batting average until recent years.
He was a member of the Clemson Block C Club and Clemson IPTAY.

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Dec 8, 2018, 9:55 AM

Ellis played a couple of years while I was there. He was a stud!

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Re: Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away


Dec 8, 2018, 10:07 AM

He played for two Clemson legends!!

prayers for the family.

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I wrote a sports article about him in 1965 since


Dec 8, 2018, 10:31 AM

he & other D players were nick-named “The Jolly Green Giants” and they as a group secured a 3-2 hard-fought win at Duke.

Ellis was quite a talented player & a true Gentleman.

Don’t ask me why that nick name since I’m 77 and....!

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Re: I wrote a sports article about him in 1965 since


Dec 8, 2018, 10:38 AM

I always liked hearing his name on the radio.

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Re: Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away


Dec 8, 2018, 10:57 AM

I played baseball with Ellis at Clemson. He was an outstanding athlete and an even better person. Prayers for
his family.

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Re: Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away


Dec 8, 2018, 11:00 AM

was he related to Woody?

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Re: Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away


Dec 8, 2018, 11:07 AM

No

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Re: Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away


Dec 8, 2018, 11:09 AM

Saw him play quite a bit. Sorry to learn the news. Thanks for passing it along.

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the only good politician is a dead politician.


Re: Former Clemson player Ellis Dantzler passed away


Dec 8, 2018, 12:03 PM

He was a Clemson Gentleman. Prayers for the family.

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