Tim Mara

Tim Mara
Mara c. 1930
Personal information
Born:(1887-07-29)July 29, 1887
New York, New York, U.S.
Died:February 16, 1959(1959-02-16) (aged 71)
New York, New York, U.S.
Career history
As a staff member / executive:
Career highlights and awards

Timothy James Mara (July 29, 1887 – February 16, 1959) was an American professional football executive. He was the founding owner of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). The Giants, under Mara, won NFL championships in 1927, 1934, 1938, and 1956 and divisional titles in 1933, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1946, and 1958.