Ellis Dillahunt

Ellis Dillahunt

No. 34, 29[1]
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1964-11-25) November 25, 1964 (age 60) New Bern, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jacksonville (Jacksonville, North Carolina)
College:	East Carolina (1984–1987)
NFL draft:	1988 / round: 10 / pick: 253
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1988) Washington Redskins (1989)* Kansas City Chiefs (1989)* Cleveland Browns (1990)* New York/New Jersey Knights (1991)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-South independent (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ellis Arto Dillahunt Jr. (born November 25, 1964) is an American former professional football safety. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1988. He was selected by the Bengals in the tenth round of the 1988 NFL draft.

Early life

Ellis Arto Dillahunt Jr. was born on November 25, 1964 in New Bern, North Carolina. He attended Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina.[1] He was inducted into the Jacksonville Onslow Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.[2]

College career

Dillahunt played college football for the East Carolina Pirates from 1984 to 1987 and was a four-year letterman.[1] He made two interceptions in 1985, one interception in 1986, and five interceptions in 1987. He also returned one punt in 1985 for a seven-yard touchdown.[3] He was named first-team All-South independent in 1987.[4]

Professional career

Dillahunt was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 10th round, with the 253rd overall pick, of the 1988 NFL draft.[5] He signed with the team on July 10.[6] He played in eight games for the Bengals in 1988 before being placed on injured reserve on November 11, 1988.[6][5] Dillahunt mostly played special teams during his time with the Bengals and was listed as a safety.[7][1] He became a free agent after the season.[6]

He signed with the Washington Redskins on March 20, 1989. He was waived on August 17, 1989.[6]

Dillahunt was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 18, 1989. He was waived on August 30, 1989.[6]

He signed with the Cleveland Browns on March 26, 1990. He was released on August 27, 1990.[6]

Dillahunt played in four games, starting one, for the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of American Football in 1991, recording 11 tackles and one pass breakup.[1]

References

1. "Ellis Dillahunt". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. "Jacksonville Onslow Sports Hall of Fame". playjosc.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
3. "Ellis Dillahunt". sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
4. The Albany Herald. The Albany Herald.
5. "Ellis Dillahunt". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
6. "Ellis Dillahunt NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
7. Friend, Tom (March 15, 1989). "REDSKINS SIGN EX-BENGALS FREE SAFETY DILLAHUNT". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 17, 2024.