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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 (Bryn Mawr, 29 marzo 1925 – Pleasantville, 22 luglio 1975) è stato un giocatore di football americano, di nazionalità statunitense, che ha giocato nel ruolo di defensive back per i New York Giants e i Green Bay Packers della National Football League (NFL). È stato il primo giocatore afro-americano della ...
4 feb 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.
25 apr 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.
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.
15 gen 2012 · As the Giants and the Packers prepare for their playoff game on Sunday, the remarkable life of Emlen Tunnell is a rarely recalled tale of a landmark player for each franchise.
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