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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Emlen_TunnellEmlen Tunnell - Wikipedia

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   Emlen Lewis Tunnell (March 29, 1924 [1] – July 23, 1975), nicknamed " the Gremlin ", [2] 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 .

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3. www.profootballhistory.com › emlen-tunnellThe Life And Career Of Emlen “The Gremlin” Tunnell

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   Feb 4, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Emlen Tunnell, the first African-American elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a Coast Guard veteran who saved two lives in World War II. Read how he played for the Giants and Packers, intercepted many passes, and became a role model for future generations.

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   Emlen Lewis Tunnell (The Gremlin) Position: DB. 6-1 , 187lb (185cm, 84kg) Born: March 29. in Bryn Mawr, PA. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 9x Pro Bowl. 4x All-Pro. 2x NFL Champ. HOF All-1950s Team. 45 45 45. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. SUMMARY. Career. G. 167. AV. 6. Int. 79. Yds. 1282. TD. 4.

   • Birth Date: March 29, 1925

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6. www.profootballhof.com › players › emlen-tunnellEmlen Tunnell - Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   Emlen Tunnell was the first African American to play for the New York Giants and the first to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He played as a defensive back and special teams player for 14 seasons, intercepting a record 79 passes and returning four for touchdowns.

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Emlen-TunnellEmlen Tunnell | NFL Hall of Famer, Giants & Packers

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   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.

8. www.nytimes.com › 2012/01/15 › sportsEmlen Tunnell: The Giants’ Greatest Packer (Published 2012)

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   Jan 15, 2012 · Jan. 14, 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,...

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   Who was Emlen Tunnell?

   • During the decade of the 1950s, when the New York Giants were a perennial contender in the National Football League, Emlen Tunnell served as the key “strut” in the Giants’ famed “Umbrella Defense,” and in so doing, put fear into the hearts of the opposition. He was known as that team's "offense on defense."

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   How tall is Emlen Tunnell?

   • Emlen Tunnell was born in Bryn Mawr, PA. How tall was Emlen Tunnell? Emlen Tunnell was 6-1 (185 cm) tall. How much did Emlen Tunnell weigh when playing? Emlen Tunnell weighed 187 lbs (84 kg) when playing. Is Emlen Tunnell in the Hall of Fame? Emlen Tunnell was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1967.

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   Could Emlen Tunnell defuse anything?

   • Emlen could defuse anything just by talking to people.” Kramer recalled the aftermath of the 1961 championship game, a 37-0 Green Bay victory over the Giants. Emlen Tunnell's sister, Vivian, far left with her daughter, Catherine, attended Tunnell’s Hall of Fame induction in 1967. Jessica Kourkounis for The New York Times

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   How much did Emlen Tunnell weigh when playing?

   • Emlen Tunnell weighed 187 lbs (84 kg) when playing. Is Emlen Tunnell in the Hall of Fame? Emlen Tunnell was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1967. How many games did Emlen Tunnell play? Emlen Tunnell played 167 games over his career. How many receiving yards did Emlen Tunnell have?

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10. www.npr.org › 2011/12/30 › 144491425Emlen Tunnell: A Largely Unknown NFL Great - NPR

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    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 American to be a...