Bennie Ellender
1925–2011 (age 86)
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Biography
Bennie Ellender (1925–2011) built a coaching career defined by discipline, strategy, and compassion, leading college football teams with an emphasis on character and teamwork. His mentorship shaped countless young men, many of whom carried lessons learned on the sidelines into their adult lives.
Even after retiring from the field, he remained an ardent supporter of the sport, celebrating victories and offering counsel with the same steady voice he brought to every huddle.