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Emlen Lewis Tunnell (March 29, 1924 – July 23, 1975), nicknamed "the Gremlin", was an American football player and coach. He was the first African-American to play for the New York Giants and also the first to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Emlen Lewis Tunnell (The Gremlin) Position: DB. 6-1 , 187lb (185cm, 84kg) Born: March 29 , 1925 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Died: July 23 , 1975 in Pleasantville, NY. College: Toledo, Iowa.
Feb 4, 2023 · In 1951, Emlen Tunnell picked off 9 passes and scored 3 touchdowns returning punts for the Giants. In 14 seasons, he was selected to the Pro Bowl 9 times. Tunnell's exceptional play culminated in his HOF induction in 1967–the first African American to be enshrined.
Tunnell became the first African American to play for the Giants. He was also the first African American to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Even though Em proved to be an exceptional special teams player, it was on defense that he made his lasting mark.
Apr 25, 2024 · Emlen Tunnell was an American gridiron football player who in 1967 became the first African American to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His career stretched from 1948 through 1961, and he was a key member of National Football League (NFL) championship teams in New York and Green Bay.
Jan 15, 2012 · GREEN BAY, Wis. — Emlen Tunnell, a star defender for the glittering, magnetic Giants, had been summoned to Green Bay. It was 1959, and the new Packers coach, Vince Lombardi, traded for Tunnell,...
Feb 1, 2022 · Nearly a half-century after he passed away, Emlen Tunnell's legacy continues to grow. Last year, the U.S. Coast Guard commissioned a fast response cutter in honor of the late Pro Football Hall of Famer, who was named one of the top 100 players in NFL history.
Feb 16, 2023 · Emlen Tunnell. Getty Images. Despite playing in an era where the passing game wasn't the go-to option for offenses, Tunnell still stands second on the all-time interceptions list with 79. He...
Dec 30, 2011 · Emlen Tunnell was the first black player voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was also the first defensive specialist elected to the Hall of Fame, the first African...
Dec 6, 2019 · Emlen Tunnell, the Giants' Pro Football Hall of Fame safety, tonight was named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team, the marquee series within the celebration of the league's 100th season. Tunnell joins linebacker Lawrence Taylor on the 100-player roster, which is being rolled out by position.
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