William Jewell College Athletics

Ed Elliot earned ten varsity letters as a student-athlete at William Jewell, including four in football and wrestling and two in track and field. As the captain of the wrestling and football teams, he was the only signal caller in Norris Patterson's 18 seasons as coach to call his own plays on offense and defense. Following his senior season he was named first team All-Missouri College Athletic Union. In addition, he was the recipient of the Cecil Martin Award for Male Athlete of the Year in 1960.