Emlen Tunnell

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:American_football_player
gptkbp:birthDate March 29, 1926
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Burlington,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:careerEnd 1961
152
gptkbp:careerStart 139
1948
gptkbp:coachingCareer gptkb:New_York_Giants
Assistant coach
1962-1963
gptkbp:college gptkb:University_of_Iowa
gptkbp:criteria 3
gptkbp:deathDate July 1, 2008
gptkbp:draft 183
19
1948
gptkbp:famousFor Being the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction 1970
gptkbp:height 6 ft 1 in
gptkbp:highSchool gptkb:Pennsauken_High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emlen Tunnell
gptkbp:influences Influenced future generations of safeties.
gptkbp:legacy Pioneered_the_safety_position_in_NFL.
gptkbp:nickname The Father of the Safety Position
gptkbp:notableGames 1956 NFL Championship Game
gptkbp:playsFor gptkb:Green_Bay_Packers
gptkb:New_York_Giants
gptkbp:position Defensive back
Safety
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Inducted_into_the_New_Jersey_Hall_of_Fame.
gptkbp:proBowls 0
5
No
gptkbp:profession 1
1,000+
79 interceptions.
gptkbp:sportsTeam gptkb:Green_Bay_Packers
gptkb:New_York_Giants
1950s
Yes
75th Anniversary All-Time Team
gptkbp:teamAchievements gptkb:NFL_Champion_1956
gptkbp:throws 0
3
79
1,282
gptkbp:timePeriod Yes
gptkbp:weight 194 lb