Tim Mara

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Tim Mara
Date of birth	July 29, 1887(1887-07-29)
Place of birth	New York, New York
Date of death	February 16, 1959 (age 71)
Position(s)	Owner Founder Administrator
College	No College
Career Highlights
Championships       Won	1927 NFL Championship 1934 NFL Championship 1938 NFL Championship 1956 NFL Championship
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1925-1959	New York Giants
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1963

Timothy James Mara (July 29, 1887 – February 16, 1959) was the founder and administrator for the New York Giants.

Mara died on February 16, 1959 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.

He was the father of the late Wellington Mara, who also is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Jack Mara. His grandson, John Mara is currently the Giant's president.

[edit] See also

• History of the New York Giants (1925-1978)

[edit] External links

• Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile

v • d • e Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1963 Sammy Baugh • Bert Bell • Joseph Carr • Dutch Clark • Red Grange • George Halas • Mel Hein • Pete Henry • Cal Hubbard • Don Hutson • Curly Lambeau • Tim Mara • George Preston Marshall • John McNally • Bronko Nagurski • Ernie Nevers • Jim Thorpe