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Show Spofrsracular Page 12 September 13, 1979 FSu tioudhdlowms wnGfo pflomitiy mmoir Bonnevilles Marvin Ellis aims each Friday to be a people pleaser, and so tar in this brand-neprep football season, he hasnt let a whole lot of folks down, and neither does he intend to. The Lakers talented tailback rates as one of the most exciting and explosive prep stars in the state, but more important to Coach Tom Budge, is a vital key in his teams march for the Region One title later this fall. e Adrenaline is pumping at highs when to No. 41-- . Its Blackburn off Rich hands quarterback and for Ellis for a touchsixty-eigEllis eight or down, comes the blast from the P.A. systems. Bonneville teammates, coaches, and fans adore the senior running back who should rewrite the record books in Laker football this season. While on the opposite side, even though they know the threat Ellis poses every time he has the pigskin, they love to watch him run that football. Im just out there to please the crowd and my team. If Ive done that, Im pleased," said Ellis, Football w all-tim- ht right now is my life and blood and always will be. Ellis and his running explosions were felt most recently by the Box Elder Bees who he helped the sting with a scoring burst from the scrimmage line. He later burst over the goal line for another score as Bonneville recorded its second straight 79 victory, a 7 win over Box Elder. A week earlier to that date, Ellis gave some indication to who he wanted the new season to go by standing in paydirt three times, twice on long explosive runs. When it was all over, Ogden had been buried, 69-ya-rd 17-- 27-- 0. Youngster was small In beginning I have to credit my step-fathe- r (Joe Ford) for first giving me my start in athletics. He started me in a summer youth program at Weber State where football players at Weber State would teach how to play, said Ellis. Marvin was small for his size in those early years, but it didnt seem to halt the young lads determination aim sGor to excel. He learned quickly from other players and those who taught him. The Ellis family moved into the Bonneville High territory the year Marvin was ready for the ninth grade. T.H. Bell loved the idea of Marvins arrival and used him at a running back spot. Over the course of the year he notched 20 touchdowns and helped lead Minutemen to the Weber County Football Championship for junior highs. It was a convincing 22-- 0 stomping over Roy Junior that still is vivid in Marvins mind. Marvin claims no one taught him the fancy fleet footed moves he uses to outwit defensive foes with, but says the Dallas Cowboys and Tony Dorrsett are his idols. I like the idea of someday bring able to play for the Cowboys and meeting Tony, said Ellis. At Bonneville High, Ellis has definitely left his name in all the record books and theyll probably be there for some time to come. In the first game against Ogden this season, Ellis . |