Gary Ellerson Biography and Wiki
Gary Ellerson whose birth name is Gary Tobius Ellerson is a former American football player with the University of Wisconsin Madison. He currently works as a sports-talk radio host on WSSP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as part of The Big Show with his son, Ramie Makhlouf, and Steve Fifer.
Gary Ellerson Age
Gary is 57 years old as of 2020. He was born in Albany, Georgia, United States, on July 17, 1963. He celebrates his birthday every July 17th. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Gary Ellerson Education
Ellerson attended Monroe High School from 1977 to 1981. Later he attended UW-Whitewater College to complete his liberal arts degree.
Gary Ellerson Family
After doing our research, details about Gary’s parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings. We are keeping tabs and shall update this section once information from a reliable source is out.
Gary Ellerson Wife
Gary Ellerson got married to his wife, Marti for 15 years, keeps busy honing his golf game, and coaching his youngest son’s Pop Warner football team.
Gary Ellerson Net Worth
Gary Ellerson has an estimated net worth ranging between $10 million to $50 million as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income was his career as a Football Player. Through his various sources of income, Gary has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Gary Ellerson Measurements and Facts
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Gary Ellerson Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Gary Ellerson
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Sports radio host
- Nationality: American
- Race/ Ethnicity: Black
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Gary Ellerson Age and Birthday
- Age: 57 years (2020)
- Date of Birth: July 17, 1963
- Place of Birth: United States of America
- Birthday: July 17th
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Gary Body Measurements
- Height/ How tall?: To Be Updated
- Weight: To Be Updated
- Eye Color: brown
- Hair Color: black
Gary Family and Relationship
- Father’s Name: To Be Updated
- Mother’s Name: To Be Updated
- Siblings: To Be Updated
- Marital Status: Single
- Spouse: Not Applicable
- Boyfriend: Jesse Metcalfe
- Children/ Kids: None
Gary Net Worth and Salary
- Net worth: $10 to $50 million (2020)
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: Sports Radio Host
Gary House and Cars
- Place of living: USA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Gary Ellerson Career
Ellerson was recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. He chose the University of Wisconsin-Madison and enrolled in the fall of 1981. He played football there until 1984. From 1982 to 1983, his team led the Big Ten in kick-off return yardage, and in 1982, he returned 19 kick-offs for 454 yards, averaging almost 24 yards per return. In 1983, he rushed for 820 yards on 161 carries and scored 12 rushing touchdowns. During his time in Madison, Gary Ellerson and the Badgers played in two bowl games: a 7-point loss to Tennessee in the 1981 Garden State Bowl and an 11-point win in the 1982, Independence Bowl over Kansas State.
Gary Ellerson started his professional career as a running back in 1984 with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League, where he was a teammate of Reggie White. Ellerson re-entered the NFL Draft in 1985 and was taken in the 7th round by the Packers. He spent the 1985 and 1986 seasons in Green Bay before being released during training camp of the 1987 season. He then signed with the Lions a short time later. Ellerson played in 8 games with the Lions in 1987, before a knee injury effectively ended his career.
His first job outside the NFL was on the football coaching staff at Brookfield East High School in Brookfield, Wisconsin, where he was running backs coach for the 1990 season, and defensive coordinator for the 1991-94 seasons. He also served as vice president of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Milwaukee, in charge of community development, shortly after his playing career came to an end. Ellerson entered the car business at Braeger Chevrolet in Milwaukee for five years before embarking on his current radio career.
Gary Ellerson Radio
Ellerson’s first radio gig was working part-time at WISN in Milwaukee, where he served as co-host of a postgame show – a rare live TV program that accepted phone calls from viewers. Ellerson has been at WSSP radio since 2005. Now labeled “105.7 The Fan”, he’s one of three co-hosts on the station’s afternoon sports talk program, The Big Show, frequently joined by another former Packers player, LeRoy Butler. Immediately following every Packers game, Ellerson and Bill Michaels host the Green & Gold Postgame Show on WSSP 1250 AM/105.7 FM.
Ellerson can also be found on the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel Roundtable with Dennis Krause, talking Packers each Monday and Friday during the Packers season. He also hosts his own weekly program on Milwaukee’s CBS 58, Chalk Talk with Ellerson.
Gary Ellerson has been a part of two Wisconsin Broadcasters’ Association award-winning teams, one with Milwaukee’s CBS 58 in 2009 for Best Sportscast for Television Large Market and one with WSSP 1250AM in 2010 for Best Radio Show for Large Market Radio – News/Talk. IMDb records Ellerson as appearing in 4 NFL games during the 1986 and 1987 seasons, as well as the NFL Draft. Currently, Ellerson is slated to star in the upcoming release The 60 Yard Line.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gary Ellerson
Who is Gary Ellerson?
Gary is a former American football player with the University of Wisconsin Madison. He currently works as a sports-talk radio host on WSSP.
How old is Gary Ellerson?
Gary is 57 years old as of 2020. He was born in Albany, Georgia, United States, on July 17, 1963. He celebrates his birthday every July 17th.
How much is Gary Ellerson Worth?
Gary has an estimated net worth ranging between $10 million to $50 million as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income was his career as a Football Player.
Is Gary Married?
Gary is married to his wife, Marti for 15 years.
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