Emlen Tunnell at the Polo Grounds in New York on Oct. 22, 1950.

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

Emlen Tunnell, defensive halfback of the New York Giants football club, holds gift presented to him by former baseball Giants star Monte Irvin, before the game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Dec. 14, 1958. It was "Emlen Tunnell Day" at the stadium and among other gifts Tunnell received a testimonial surrounded by photos of teammates on the football Giants. Tunnell formerly played for Iowa University. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)

New York Giants' star defensive back, Emlen Tunnell, poses with a group from Radnor High School of Wayne, Penn., before the Giants-Cleveland Browns game in New York, Dec. 14, 1958. From left: Ben Domenick, Art Lang, manager; Jules Provost, coach; Tunnell; Jerry Domenick, team captain; Steve Domenick, 12, and Jimmy Thomas, 9. Tunnell was honored by fans before the game including the Radnor group. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)

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

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

A statue of Emlen Tunnell is seen in an undated photo. (Pro Football Hall of Fame via AP Images)

Em Tunnell shown in 1964 in Iowa (AP Photo)

New York Giants Hall of Fame safety Emlen Tunnell (45) and safety Jim Patton (20) defend a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers halfback Ray Matthews (25) during an NFL game in Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 4, 1956. The Giants defeated the Steelers 17-14. (AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Vice President of Development at US Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association, Robert McKenna, left, and United State Coast Guard Academy Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Rose, right, lead cadets from the football team through the construction site of the Emlen Tunnell Strength & Conditioning Center on campus at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Tunnell, who was the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a Coast Guard hero for saving the lives of two shipmates during WWII, has been honored by the USCGA with a new strength and conditioning center and a cutter in his name. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

United State Coast Guard Academy Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Rose holds a replica of the Silver Life Saving Medal that was given to Emlen Tunnel at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Tunnell, who was the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a Coast Guard hero for saving the lives of two shipmates during WWII, has been honored by the USCGA with a new strength and conditioning center and a cutter in his name. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)