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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 (29 de marzo de 1925 - 22 de julio de 1975) fue un jugador de fútbol americano. Fue el primer afroamericano que jugó con los New York Giants, siendo seleccionado para ser miembro del Salón de la Fama del Fútbol Americano Profesional en 1967.
25 de abr. de 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.
15 de ene. de 2012 · Associated Press. 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...
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.
4 de feb. de 2023 · Emlen Tunnell is one of the 6 safeties selected to the #NFL100 All-Time Team! 🏈 4x All-Pro, 9x Pro Bowl selection 🏈 2x NFL Champion 🏈 Career: 79 INT, 1,282 INT return yards, 4 INT return TD 🏈 2nd-most career INT in NFL history pic.twitter.com/HNBq95TBGb
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 ...
