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Emlen Tunnell, half back for the New York Giants, is shown in this 1951 photo. (AP Photo)

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Em Tunnell shown on 1964 in Iowa, was the spectacular safety man who gained more ground on defense than any offensive back or end. Emlen the Gremlin returned 38 punts 223 yards, 17 kickoffs 179 yards and six interceptions 117 yards, a total of 819 yards. He led the Giants is all three departments and broke his own league record of 34 when he brought back 38 punts. This latter figure is really a record of durability, because the slender Tunnell was smashed down in his tracks a dozen times but always came back for more. The amount of yardage he gained effectively answers fans who ask why he has the ball because of his tricky running and fantastic faking. He returned one kickoff 86 yards last season, never getting into top speed once. Em has made All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams the last several years. Tunnell was one of the big finds in football history ? the Giants signed him as a free agent. (AP Photo)

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Emlen Tunnell of the New York Giants poses for a photo at the Polo Grounds in New York on Oct. 14, 1952. (AP Photo)

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New York Giants' Emlen Tunnell, April 2, 1949. (AP Photo)

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(David Durochik via AP)

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