| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1881 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 81–82) |
| Playing career | |
| 1901–1903 | Chicago |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1904–1907 | Colorado Mines |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 17–1–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Western (1902) | |
Alfred Chester "Shorty" Ellsworth (1881 – 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado from 1904 to 1907.[1][2]
Ellsworth played college football at the University of Chicago, lettering under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg from 1901 to 1903. He was captain of the 1903 Chicago Maroons football team.[3][4]