1955 Bowman football card of Hall of Famer Emlen Tunnell, a defensive back who played 14 seasons in the NFL, 11 of those with the New York Giants. A ball-hawking defender, Tunnell had 79 interceptions and 16 fumble recoveries in his career. He was the first African American to play for the Giants, and also the first to be inducted into Canton when he was elected in 1967. Tunnell was a nine time Pro Bowler and a member of the NFL’s All Decade team for the 1950s. He played on two championship teams, in 1956 for the Giants, and 1961 with Green Bay. Tunnell passed away in 1975.