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Who was the first black NFL player to be inducted into the NFL hall of fame?
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∙ 10y ago
New York Giants (1948-1958) and Green Bay Packer (1959-1961) safety Emlen Tunnell was the first African American elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tunnell was enshrined in Canton in 1967.
Please see the Related Link below for Emlen Tunnell's HOF Profile.
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∙ 16y agoAs far as the NFL Hall of Fame, that is Warren Moon in 2006.
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∙ 13y agoBrooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was elected to Cooperstown in 1962 in his first year of eligibility.
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