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Birthday
*** ,1925
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July 22, 1975 (50 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Emlen Tunnell
Emlen Lewis Tunnell, sometimes known as "Gremlin", is an American professional football coach and player. 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 at the University of Toledo in 1942 and at the University of Iowa in 1946 and 1947. He also served in the US Coast Guard since 1943. until 1946. He was awarded a Silver Rescuer Medal for his heroism in saving a ship friend from the flames in a torpedo attack in 1944 and saving another ship friend that crashed in the ocean in 1946 He then played 14 seasons in the National Football League as a defensive back. and got the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. He was selected six times for the All-Pro First Team and played in nine Pro Bowls. He was a member of the NFL championship teams in 1956 and 1961
PositionDefensive halfback, safety
Date of birthMarch 29, 1924
Place of birthBryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Date of deathJuly 23, 1975
Place of deathPleasantville, New York
CollegeToledo (1942), Iowa (1946–1947)
Undrafted1948

About Emlen Tunnell

Football Player Emlen Tunnell was born in New York, United States on March 29, 1925. He dies at the age of 50, on July 22, 1975.

He was the first African American to play for the New York Giants and the first African American to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Emlen Tunnell before becoming famous

Emlen Tunnell was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1925 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He fractured his neck while playing football at the University of Toledo, which caused him to be turned down by the Army and Navy, so he joined the Coast Guard.

Achievement of Emlen Tunnell

He was a vital member of the Giants' fabled Umbrella Defense, controlling the offense on defense and intercepting key passes.

Emlen Tunnell's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born and raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

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His 79 career interceptions were only eclipsed by Football Player Paul Krause's 81 for more than 50 years after his retirement.

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Emlen Tunnell Income & Net worth

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Emlen Tunnell Height and Weight

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Latest information about Emlen Tunnell updated on March 17 2023.