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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.
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Emlen Lewis Tunnell (* 29. März 1925 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; † 22. Juli 1975 in Pleasantville, NY) war ein US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler. Er spielte unter anderem Defensive Back bei den New York Giants und den Green Bay Packers in der National Football League (NFL).
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4. Feb. 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Emlen Tunnell, the first African-American elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a Coast Guard veteran who saved two lives in World War II. Read how he played for the Giants and Packers, intercepted many passes, and became a role model for future generations.
15. Jan. 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, traded for Tunnell,...
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.
Emlen Tunnell was the first African American to play for the New York Giants and the first to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He played as a defensive back and special teams player for 14 seasons, intercepting a record 79 passes and returning four for touchdowns.
1. Feb. 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Emlen Tunnell, the first African American to play for the Giants and the first to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He also served in the Coast Guard during World War II and saved two shipmates from drowning.
