1937 Future Pro Football HOFer - Tuffy Leemans of the NY Giants Runs Through the NFL's Brooklyn Dodgers Original TYPE I Photo

Tuffy Leemans (D. 1979) was the 1936 College All-Star game MVP. He was an aggressive, dedicated do-everything team leader. He was player-coach in his final 1943 season. He led NFL rushers as rookie in 1936, was All-NFL in 1936 and 1939, second-team All-NFL five times. His career totals are: 3,132 yards rushing, 2,318 yards passing, 422 yards receiving, 25 TD passes, and a 13.8-yard punt return average. He was elected to the Pro FB HOF in 1978.Offered is a crystal-clear TYPE I photograph that measures 9" x 7" in size of Tuffy Leemans in his rookie year starring for the New York Giants running straight through the NFL's Brooklyn Dodgers.Original caption on the back reads:WIDE WORLD PHOTO: PLEASE WATCH CREDITNY-33257BAFFLING THE DODGERSNEW YORK, N.Y.- Tuffy Leemans (1), New York Giants back, travels around end for a four yard gain, in the pro warfare with the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds here, October 24. The Dodgers were the victims of a 21-0 assault. The Giants maintained their lead of the Eastern Division of the National Pro League and they will meet the Western leaders, the Bears, here next week.H-10/24/37 (s)Original Wide World Photos stamped on back as well.Awesome shot!!!