Radnor Football Players Who Played In The NFL
The following Radnor football alumni had careers in the National Football League
| Player | Radnor Class | NFL Position(s) | NFL Teams Played For | Years in NFL | Notes | Pro Football Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Crowther | 1920 | End | Frankford Yellow Jackets | 1925-1926 | Link | |
| Saville Crowther | 1920 | Guard, Tackle | Frankford Yellow Jackets | 1925 | Link | |
| Emlen Tunnell | 1942 | Defensive Back | New York Giants, Green Bay Packers | 1948-1961 | Member of NFL Hall of Fame, First African-American inducted into NFL Hall of Fame, street running through Radnor High School is now named "Emlen Tunnell Way" | Link |
| Ted Dean | 1956 | Fullback, Halfback | Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings | 1960-1964 | Scored the winning touchdown in the Eag;es' 1960 NFL Cahmpionship game victory over the Green Bay Packers | Link |
| Willie Sydnor | 1977 | Wide Receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1982 | Link | |
| Brian Henesey | 1988 | Running Back | Arizona Cardinals | 1994 | How Brian Henesey got a tryout with Buddy Ryan | Link |
Here’s a video that provides a few glimpses into Emlen Tunnell’s growing up in Garrett Hill to being inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
This is another video that produced by NFL Films that shows highlights of Emlen Tunnell’s NFL career and declares him to be #79 on their list of the NFL’s top 100 players of all time (up to 2010).