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  1. Checkout the latest stats for Emlen Tunnell. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

    • March 29, 1925
  2. 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 . Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Tunnell played college football ...

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  4. 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. The umbrella defense that made the Giants so successful in the 1950s was ...

  5. Feb 4, 2023 · This is the story of Emlen “The Gremlin” Tunnell. Growing Up in Philly. Emlen Lewis Tunnell was born on March 29, 1924 (although his birth year has also been listed as 1922, 1923, and 1925) in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. His parents divorced when he was young, and Tunnell’s mother worked as a housekeeper for wealthy Philadelphia families.

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  7. Emlen Tunnell Awards & Honors. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. NFL 1950s All-Decade Team. AP NFL All-Pro Team - 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956. AP NFL All-Pro Team (2nd Team) - 1957.

  8. Emlen Tunnell played 14 seasons for the Giants and Packers. He played but didn't record a tackle, along with 258 punt returns for 2,209 yards. He was selected to play in 9 Pro Bowls, and won 2 championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.

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