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

    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 .

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

    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.

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

    Feb 4, 2023 · Emlen Tunnell displayed both traits for the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. He was the first African-American elected to the @ProFootballHOF and named one of the top 100 players in @NFL history, and nearly a half-century after he passed away, Emlen Tunnell's legacy continues to grow. 🙏 https://t.co/oyF6Z6uuJK | @Giants | @CGA_Football ...

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

    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 ...

  6. www.blackpast.org › tunnell-emlen-lewis-1925-1975Emlen Lewis Tunnell (1925-1975) - Blackpast

    Mar 31, 2014 · Emlen Lewis Tunnell was the first African American named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. He was also the first pro football player to gain recognition as a defensive back, and set a record for career interceptions that would hold for two decades. Tunnell was born to Elzie Tunnell and Catherine Adams Tunnell on March 29, 1925 in Bryn ...

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

    Jan 15, 2012 · By Bill Pennington. 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,...

  8. www.giants.com › news › black-history-month-tributeBlack History Month Tribute: Emlen Tunnell's giant legacy

    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.

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