Wellington Mara

Wellington Mara
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Mara and wife Ann in 1954
Personal information
Born:(1916-08-14)August 14, 1916
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died:October 25, 2005(2005-10-25) (aged 89)
Rye, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school:Loyola (New York City)
College:Fordham
Position:Owner/President/
General Manager
Career history
As an executive:
  • New York Giants (19592005)
    Owner/President
Career highlights and awards
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1943–1946
Rank Lieutenant commander
Battles / warsWorld War II

Wellington Timothy Mara (August 14, 1916 – October 25, 2005) was an American professional football executive. He was the co-owner of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 until his death. He was the younger son of Tim Mara, who founded the Giants in 1925. Wellington was a ball boy that year.