The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants History

The New York Giants joined the National Football League back in 1925, and have since been one of the league’s flagship franchises. The Giants have appeared in nineteen NFL championship games—more than any other team—and have won eight league championships. Iconic figures such as Eli Manning, Phil Simms, Harry Carson, Michael Strahan, and Frank Gifford have all played for the Giants. Twenty-five players who spent at least one full season with the Giants have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and fifteen of those men spent the majority of their careers playing for the team. This book carefully measures the careers of those players who made the greatest impact on the team. The ranking was determined by such factors as the extent to which each player added to the Giants’ legacy, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team, and the level of dominance he attained while wearing the Big Blue uniform. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants Football History include: - Each player’s notable achievements- Recaps of the player’s most memorable performances- Summaries of each player’s best season- Quotes from former teammates and opposing players Football fans will find The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants Football History a fascinating collection of bios, stats, recaps, quotes, and more. And with such iconic figures as Lawrence Taylor, Emlen Tunnell, Roosevelt Brown, and Mel Hein leading the list, this book is sure to inspire debate and controversy among true Giants supporters.

By Robert W. Cohen

Introduction The Giant Tradition of Winning Factors Used to Determine Rankings The Rankings: 1: Lawrence Taylor 2: Emlen Tunnell 3: Roosevelt Brown 4: Mel Hein 5: Michael Strahan 6: Harry Carson 7: Eli Manning 8: Phil Simms 9: Andy Robustelli 10: Frank Gifford 11: Sam Huff 12: Brad Van Pelt 13: Leonard Marshall 14: Carl Banks 15: Tiki Barber 16: Amani Toomer 17: Mark Bavaro 18: Fran Tarkenton 19: Y.A. Tittle 20: Jimmy Patton 21: Rodney Hampton 22: Jessie Armstead 23: Carl “Spider” Lockhart 24: Mark Haynes 25: Alex Webster 26: Joe Morris 27: Kyle Rote 28: Tuffy Leemans 29: Ken Strong 30: Charlie Conerly 31: Ray Wietecha 32: Jim Katcavage 33: George Martin 34: Arnie Weinmeister 35: Dick Lynch 36: Osi Umenyiora 37: Jeremy Shockey 38: Ron Johnson 39: Homer Jones 40: Del Shofner 41: Justin Tuck 42: Joe Morrison 43: Red Badgro 44: Victor Cruz 45: Hakeem Nicks 46: Plaxico Burress 47: Bob Tucker 48: Jason Pierre-Paul 49: Ike Hilliard 50: Jim Burt Summary and Honorable Mentions (The Next 25) Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms Bibliography Index