Wellington Timothy Mara Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Wellington Timothy Mara (August 14, 1916 – October 25, 2005) was the co-owner of the NFL's New York Giants from 1959 until his death, and one of the most influential and iconic figures in the history of the National Football League. He was the younger son of Tim Mara, who founded the Giants in 1925. Wellington was a ball boy for that year.
Inducted into the Fordham University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1972.
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He was inducted into the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his contributions to Sports. Although he lived in Rye, New York, he was responsible for bringing the New York Giants to the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
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He was nominated for the 2011 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Sports.
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He was nominated for the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services to Sports.
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 354-356. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.
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Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
President of the NFL's National Football Conference from 1984 until his death.
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Owner of the NFL's New York Giants from 1930 (at age 14, when his father transferred ownership to his two sons) until his death. Assumed front-office duties in 1937, following graduation from college.
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Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
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He had eleven children and forty grandchildren.
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He was last link of ownership to the NFL's early beginnings and one of the most respected owners the NFL had ever known.