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Mar 25, 2024 · Emlen Tunnell 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.
Full Name: Emlen Lewis Tunnell. Birthdate: March 29, 1925. Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, Pa. Died: July 23, 1875 (50) High School: Radnor (Pa.) Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: Aug. 5, 1967. Other Members of Class of 1967: Chuck Bednarik, Charles Bidwill, Paul Brown, Bobby Layne, Dan Reeves, Ken Strong, Joe Stydahar. Pro Career: 14 seasons ...
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,...
Feb 1, 2022 · Feb 01, 2022 at 12:51 AM. Dan Salomone. Managing Editor, Giants.com. 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 · Local News. Black History Month: Giants legend Emlen Tunnell's story fit for Hollywood. By Otis Livingston. Updated on: February 15, 2023 / 9:13 PM EST / CBS New York. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J....
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...
Oct 27, 2021 · Emlen Tunnell was the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What some might not know about Tunnell is that he also served several years in the US Coast Guard....
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