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84-413: The following teams were members of the first Southwestern League ( in alphabetical order ): The following teams were members of the second Southwestern League ( in alphabetical order ): In 1923, Mose Solomon hit 49 home runs for Hutchinson, according to Topps and the 1977 card back of Paul Blair . The following teams were members of the third Southwestern League ( in alphabetical order ): In 1947

168-573: A 16-year span from 1931 to 1947, the Giants qualified to play in the NFL championship game 8 times, winning twice. During this period the Giants were led by Hall of Fame coach Steve Owen , and Hall of Fame players Mel Hein , Red Badgro , and Tuffy Leemans . In 1933 the Giants faced the Chicago Bears in the championship game and were defeated 23–21. The famous " Sneakers Game " was played in this era where

252-698: A 6–2 record and on a four-game winning streak that included a 26–3 road victory against the eventual NFC champion San Francisco 49ers . Following the arrival of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeastern United States, the Giants lost back-to-back games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals to fall to 6–4. Despite impressive blowout home victories over the Green Bay Packers , New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles ,

336-644: A 7–7 record in 1965 , before compiling a league-worst 1–12–1 record, and allowing more than 500 points on defense in 1966 . During the 1969 preseason, the Giants lost their first meeting with the New York Jets , 37–14, in front of 70,874 fans at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut . Following the game, Wellington Mara fired coach Allie Sherman , and replaced him with former Giants fullback Alex Webster. In 1967 ,

420-422: A 7–9 record, Fassel's first losing season as head coach. In 2000, the Giants were looking to make the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. The Giants started the season 7–2, but suffered back-to-back home losses to St. Louis and Detroit to make their record 7–4 and call their playoff prospects into question. At a press conference following the Giants' loss to Detroit, Fassel guaranteed that "this team

504-483: A Super Bowl record 88% completion percentage , they defeated the Broncos 39–20, to win their first championship since 1956. In addition to Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor, the team was led during this period by head coach Bill Parcells , tight end Mark Bavaro , running back Joe Morris , and Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson . The Giants struggled to a 6–9 record in the strike-marred 1987 season , due largely to

588-468: A crowd of 10,000. The Giants were successful in their first season, finishing with an 8–4 record. In its third season , the team finished with the best record in the league at 11–1–1 and was awarded the NFL title. After a disappointing fourth season ( 1928 ) owner Tim Mara bought the entire squad of the Detroit Wolverines , principally to acquire star quarterback Benny Friedman , and merged

672-452: A decline in the running game, as Morris managed only 658 yards behind an injury-riddled offensive line. The early portion of the 1988 season was marred by a scandal involving Lawrence Taylor. Taylor had abused cocaine and was suspended for the first four games of the season for his second violation of the league's substance-abuse policy. Despite the controversy, the Giants finished 10–6, and Taylor recorded 15.5 sacks after his return from

756-695: A five-game winning streak, beating the Chicago Bears , Houston Texans , Detroit Lions , Dallas Cowboys , and Seattle Seahawks . Before long, the Giants were 6–2 but lost two straight to division foes: to the Cowboys 33–20 at home, and to the Philadelphia Eagles on the road, putting the Giants in second place in the NFC East at 6–4. In first place was the Eagles, but at December 19 the two teams tied at 8–4, setting up

840-497: A long-standing feud between Wellington Mara and his nephew, Tim Mara . Jack Mara had died in 1965, leaving his share of the club to his son Tim. Wellington and Tim's personal styles and their visions for the club clashed, and eventually they stopped talking to each other. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle intervened and appointed a neutral general manager, George Young , allowing the club to operate more smoothly. The feud became moot on February 20, 1991, when Tim Mara sold his shares in

924-564: A massive upset versus the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High for their first win of the season. However, during the Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Chargers , Odell Beckham Jr. fractured his ankle, an injury that ended his season. During the same game, the Giants also lost wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Dwayne Harris to season-ending injuries. The season

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1008-411: A match for first place. The Giants were at home and led 24–3 over the Eagles at halftime. The score was 31–10 with 5:40 left in the game, but Michael Vick led the Eagles to three touchdown drives to tie the game up at 31 with 40 seconds left. After a Giants three-and-out, Matt Dodge punted the ball to DeSean Jackson , who returned it for a touchdown, concluding the Giants' epic collapse . The next game,

1092-549: A meeting with the San Francisco 49ers in Candlestick Park in the wild-card round. The Giants built up a sizable lead throughout the game, and led 38–14 with 4:27 left in the third quarter. However, San Francisco rallied to win the game by one point, with the final score of 39–38. After a dismal 2003 season in which the Giants finished with a 4–12 record, Jim Fassel was released by the Giants. His head coaching record with

1176-596: A number of fights in the minor leagues. Dick Kinsella observed that: "In every case Solomon has won the fight." The New York Giants had been looking for a star Jewish player to attract fans the way Babe Ruth did for the New York Yankees . With a great deal of publicity, team manager John McGraw introduced Solomon to the press as the "Rabbi of Swat". The press accordingly nicknamed the native New Yorker that, as well as "the Jewish Babe Ruth". Manager McGraw told

1260-504: A number of future Pro Football Hall of Fame players such as running back Frank Gifford , linebacker Sam Huff , and offensive tackle Roosevelt Brown , as well as all-pro running back Alex Webster . The Giants' 1956 championship team not only included players who would eventually find their way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but a Hall of Fame coaching staff, as well. Head coach Jim Lee Howell 's staff had Vince Lombardi coaching

1344-482: A peddler and junk dealer) and Anna (Hertz) Solomon (born in Austria), and were observant Jews. While Solomon was young, the family moved to Columbus, Ohio . His childhood nickname was "Hickory". He attended Columbus Commerce High School , where he was All-City in baseball and football. His brother became an Ohio champion boxer, fighting under the name Henry Sully. He became a professional football player, playing as

1428-718: A professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area . The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey , 5 miles (8 km) west of New York City . The stadium is shared with

1512-638: A record for most consecutive road wins in a single season with 10 (a streak which ended with a loss to the Cleveland Browns during week 6 of the 2008 season). The Patriots (18–0) entered the Super Bowl undefeated and were 12 point favorites going into game weekend. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17–14 in Super Bowl XLII , aided by the famous " Manning to Tyree " pass. On this famous play, Manning escaped

1596-738: A ringer with Jim Thorpe on the Carlisle Indian School team. Solomon married the former Gertrude Nachmanovitz. They moved to Miami, Florida , where Solomon became a building contractor. Solomon died there on June 25, 1966, of heart failure. Solomon began his professional career with the Vancouver Beavers of the Pacific Coast International League in 1921. He hit .313 with 13 home runs in 115 games, batting left-handed and playing first base and outfield . In 1922, he playing again with Vancouver, and then with

1680-546: A season-high for the Giants. With the victory, the Giants advanced to the second round against the top-ranked Green Bay Packers 37–20. On January 15, 2012, the Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers 37–20. Eli Manning threw for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns, two of which to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks . This earned the Giants a spot in the NFC Championship Game on January 22, 2012, against the San Francisco 49ers . They won this game 20–17, in overtime, with Tynes scoring

1764-584: A then-NFL record 36 touchdown passes, the Giants advanced to the NFL Championship Game, where they lost to the Bears 14–10 for their third consecutive championship loss, as well as their fifth loss in the title game in 6 years. From 1964 to 1978, the Giants registered only two winning seasons and no playoff appearances. With players, such as Tittle and Gifford approaching their mid 30s, the team declined rapidly, finishing 2–10–2 in 1964 . They rebounded with

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1848-538: Is considered one of the most important events in furthering the NFL's popularity. The following year, they lost the championship to the Colts again, giving up a 9–7 fourth-quarter lead en route to a 31–16 loss. Both the 1961 and 1962 championship game matched the Giants up against the Green Bay Packers, with the Giants losing both 37–0 and 16–7 respectively. In 1963, led by league MVP quarterback Y. A. Tittle , who threw

1932-694: Is going to the playoffs". The Giants responded, winning the rest of their regular season games to finish the season 12–4 and clinch the top seed in the NFC. In the divisional round, the Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20–10 at home to qualify for the NFC Championship Game, in which they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41–0. They advanced to play the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV . Though

2016-591: Is the Giants' best regular season record since the NFL began playing 16-game seasons in 1978. After clinching the top seed in the NFC, the Giants defeated the 49ers 49–3 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs and the Redskins 17–0 in the NFC championship game, advancing to their first Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXI , against the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Led by MVP Simms who completed 22 of 25 passes for

2100-462: The 2008 season with a record of 11–1, but lost three of their last four regular season games partially due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to wide receiver Plaxico Burress . However, the Giants still won the NFC East with a record of 12–4, and clinched the number one seed in the NFC after beating the Carolina Panthers for home-field advantage and a first-round bye. In the divisional round of

2184-536: The AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award . However, the Giants missed the playoffs for a third straight season, finishing with a 6–10 record. The 2015 season was another disappointing campaign, as the Giants showcased a struggling defense and several late-game collapses. The Giants finished the season with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs. On January 14, 2016, the Giants announced that Ben McAdoo would become

2268-586: The Detroit Lions to a scoreless tie on November 7, 1943. To this day, no NFL game played since then has ended in a scoreless tie. The Giants were particularly successful from the latter half of the 1930s until the United States entry into World War II . The Giants won their next championship in 1956 , the first year the team began playing at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City . Aided by

2352-709: The Hartford Senators , and the Albany Senators . He then played for Albany in 1926-28, and for the Canton Terriers in his last year in 1929, at 28 years of age. In September 1923 the New York Giants bought out his contract, and signed the muscular 22-year-old Solomon to a major league contract. The Sporting News ran the headline that Giants scout "Dick Kinsella Finds That $ 100,000 Jew". Due to antisemitic remarks about Solomon being Jewish, he had been in

2436-653: The Longhorn League began play with teams in New Mexico and Texas . In 1956 the league changed its name to the Southwestern League , played for two seasons, and then changed its name again (to the Sophomore League ). The 1957 season ended with only four teams. The following teams were members of the fourth Southwestern League ( in alphabetical order ): Mose Solomon Mose Hirsch Solomon , nicknamed

2520-617: The Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round, the Giants prepared for a showdown against the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers . The 49ers defeated the Giants 21–10 in the divisional round. After 9–7 and 10–6 finishes in 1984 and 1985 respectively, the Giants compiled a 14–2 record in 1986 led by league MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Lawrence Taylor and the Big Blue Wrecking Crew defense. As of 2023, this

2604-630: The New York Jets . The Giants are headquartered and practice at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center , also in the Meadowlands. The Giants were one of five teams that joined the NFL in 1925, and they are the only one of that group still existing, as well as the league's longest-established team in the Northeastern United States . The team ranks third among all NFL franchises with eight NFL championship titles : four in

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2688-767: The Philadelphia Eagles is the oldest of the NFC East rivalries, dating back to 1933, and has been called the best rivalry in the NFL in the 21st century. On August 1, 1925, Timothy Mara and Will Gibson were granted a franchise by the NFL for their newly organized team in New York City — the New York Football Giants. Cost of the franchise was $ 2,500. The Giants played their first game as an away game against All New Britain in New Britain, Connecticut , on October 4, 1925. They defeated New Britain 26–0 in front of

2772-617: The Rabbi of Swat (December 8, 1900 – June 25, 1966) was an American left-handed baseball player. In 1923, he hit 49 home runs in the minors, a new minor league record. He briefly played for the New York Giants in Major League Baseball in 1923. Solomon, who was Jewish, was born on Hester Street on the Lower East Side in New York City. His parents were Benjamin (born in Russia;

2856-702: The San Diego Chargers 21–20 and the Philadelphia Eagles 40–17. The streak was broken with a 34–31 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons . On Thanksgiving night, they lost to the Denver Broncos 26–6. The Giants next beat the division-leading Dallas Cowboys . A week later, with a record of 7–5, they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 45–38. On December 27, the Giants lost to the Carolina Panthers 41–9 in their final game at Giants Stadium, and were eliminated from playoff eligibility. The Giants finished

2940-577: The San Francisco 49ers , who were attempting to win the Super Bowl for an unprecedented third straight year, 15–13 at San Francisco and then defeated the Buffalo Bills 20–19 in Super Bowl XXV . Following the 1990 season, Parcells resigned as head coach and was replaced by the team's offensive-line coach Ray Handley . Handley served as coach for two disappointing seasons (1991 and 1992), which saw

3024-706: The Tacoma Tigers . In 1923 Solomon hit 49 home runs (a new minor league record, breaking the old minor league record of 45 set in 1895) in 108 games for the Class C Southwestern League Hutchinson Wheat Shockers in Kansas . He also had a .421 batting average, leading the league, while he played primarily first base and right field . In 527 at bats , he also led the league in runs , hits (222), doubles (40), total bases (439), and slugging percentage (.833), and had 15 triples . From 1924 to 1928, Solomon again played in

3108-552: The Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut in 1973 and 1974, and at Shea Stadium (home of the Mets and Jets) in Queens, New York in 1975, due to the renovation of Yankee Stadium . They finally moved into their own dedicated state-of-the-art stadium in 1976, when they moved into Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey , located 5 miles west of New York City. One of

3192-608: The playoffs , the Giants lost 23–11 to the Philadelphia Eagles at home. In 2009 , the Giants opened a new training complex, the Timex Performance Center, also located in the Meadowlands. After starting 5–0 in the 2009 season, New York lost to the likewise undefeated New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome 48–27, beginning a four-game losing streak, in which they lost to the Arizona Cardinals 24–17,

3276-493: The professional baseball team of the same name , the football team was incorporated as the "New York National League Football Company, Inc." in 1929 and then changed to " New York Football Giants , Inc." in 1937. While the baseball team moved to San Francisco after the 1957 season, the football team continues to legally use it as its corporate name, which the team is often referred to by fans and sportscasters alike. The team has also acquired several nicknames, including "Big Blue",

3360-561: The "G-Men", and the "Jints", an intentionally mangled contraction seen frequently in the New York Post and New York Daily News , originating from the baseball team when they were based in New York. In addition, the team as a whole is occasionally referred to as the " Big Blue Wrecking Crew ", even though this moniker primarily and originally refers to the Giants defensive unit during the 1980s and early-1990s. The team's heated rivalry with

3444-699: The 2007 season, the NFL scheduled the Giants' road game against the Miami Dolphins on October 28 in London 's Wembley Stadium ; this was the first NFL regular season game to be played outside of North America . The Giants defeated the Dolphins, 13–10. The Giants finished 10–6 and became NFC Champions after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Dallas Cowboys , and Green Bay Packers in the NFC Playoffs . They set

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3528-546: The Cowboys, 31–14 and clinched the NFC East title and the fourth seed in the playoffs. Wide receiver Victor Cruz finished the regular season with 1,536 receiving yards, breaking the Giants franchise record previously held by Amani Toomer . On January 8, 2012, in the first round of the playoffs, the Giants defeated the Atlanta Falcons 24–2. After giving up an early safety in the first half, quarterback Eli Manning threw for three consecutive touchdowns. Running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs combined for 172 yards rushing,

3612-403: The Giants defeated the Chicago Bears on an icy field in the 1934 NFL Championship Game , while wearing sneakers for better traction. The team would return to the championship game the following year but would fall to the Detroit Lions 26–7. The Giants captured their third NFL championship in 1938 with a 23–17 win over the Green Bay Packers . Both teams returned to the championship game

3696-417: The Giants during this time was 58–53–1. In 2004, three years after their last Super Bowl appearance, Fassel was replaced by Tom Coughlin . Although Collins had several solid seasons as the Giants quarterback, he experienced his share of struggles. In 2004 , the Giants completed a draft day trade for University of Mississippi quarterback Eli Manning . Manning became the team's starting quarterback in

3780-409: The Giants fall from Super Bowl champions to an 8–8 record in 1991 and a 6–10 record in 1992. He was fired following the 1992 season , and replaced by former Denver Broncos ' coach Dan Reeves . In the early 1990s, Simms and Taylor, two of the stars of the 1980s, played out the last seasons of their careers with steadily declining production. The Giants experienced a resurgent season with Reeves at

3864-432: The Giants finished the season 9–7 and out of the playoffs. Quarterback Eli Manning , defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul , wide receiver Victor Cruz , and guard Chris Snee represented the Giants at the Pro Bowl . The 2013 season began with hope that the Giants could become the first team to play in the Super Bowl in their home stadium, as MetLife Stadium was scheduled to host Super Bowl XLVIII that February. However,

3948-413: The Giants in the lead. It was the third biggest upset by betting line in Super Bowl history (the Baltimore Colts were favored by 17 over the New York Jets in Super Bowl III , and the St. Louis Rams were favored by 14 over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI ). Co-owner John Mara described it as "the greatest victory in the history of this franchise, without question". The Giants began

4032-429: The Giants lost Kevin Boss , Steve Smith , Rich Seubert , Keith Bulluck , Derek Hagan , and Pro Bowl center Shaun O'Hara to free agency. However, the season also saw the emergence of second-year wide receiver Victor Cruz and second-year tight end Jake Ballard . The Giants opened their season with a 28–14 loss to the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks . However,

4116-405: The Giants lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers 45–17, and at 9–6, they faced the Redskins. They had to win and have the Packers lose in order to get into the playoffs. The Giants won 17–14, but the Packers beat the Bears 10–3, so the Giants missed out on the playoffs again, ending a collapse in which the Giants went 4–4 in their last eight games. During the 2011 preseason,

4200-408: The Giants secured a 6–2 record by the midpoint of the season, including road victories over the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots . The latter victory ended the Patriots' NFL record home-game winning streak, after a touchdown pass from Manning to Jake Ballard with 15 seconds left in the game. However, the Giants then suffered a four-game losing streak, including road losses against

4284-399: The Giants signed ex-Carolina Panthers quarterback Kerry Collins . Collins was the first-ever draft choice of the expansion Carolina Panthers in 1995 and led the Panthers to the NFC Championship game in his second season. However, problems with alcohol, conflicts with his teammates, and questions about his character led to his release from the Panthers. The Giants finished the season with

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4368-410: The Giants struggled to 5–11 and 6–10 records. Reeves was fired following the 1996 season . In 1997, the Giants named Jim Fassel , who had spent the previous season as offensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals , as their 16th head coach. Fassel named Danny Kanell the team's starting quarterback. The Giants finished the 1997 season with a record of 10–5–1 and qualified for the playoffs for

4452-406: The Giants trailed at halftime. They are the only team in NFL history to have more than two second half, come-from-behind, Super Bowl victories (4). The Pittsburgh Steelers , who accomplished the feat in Super Bowl X and Super Bowl XIV , are the only other team to do it more than once. The Giants began the 2012 season with a home loss to the Dallas Cowboys , but rebounded to finish October with

4536-424: The Giants went into halftime down only 10–0, the Ravens dominated the second half. Their defense harassed Kerry Collins all game long, resulting in Collins completing only 15 of 39 passes for 112 yards and 4 interceptions. The Ravens won the game 34–7. After a disappointing 7–9 record in 2001, the Giants finished the 2002 season with a record of 10–6, qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card. This set up

4620-450: The Giants' playoff hopes took a massive hit when they lost the first six games of the season. They rebounded to win the next four games in a row to improve to 4–6, but lost a critical home game to the Dallas Cowboys on a last-minute field goal. They finished the season 7–9 and with a losing record for the first time since 2004. The Giants drafted rookie wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the 2014 NFL draft , who would later go on to win

4704-430: The NFL single season record in sacks in 2001 , and running back Tiki Barber , who set a team record for rushing yards in a season in 2005. Barber retired at the end of the 2006 season. Going into 2007 , the Giants had made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. In 2007, the Giants became the third NFL franchise to win at least 600 games when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31–10 on Monday Night Football . For

4788-426: The club to Preston Robert Tisch . In 1979 , the Giants began the steps that would, in time, return them to the pinnacle of the NFL. These included the drafting of quarterback Phil Simms in 1979 , and linebacker Lawrence Taylor in 1981 . In 1981 , Taylor won the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards and the Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 1963. One of

4872-464: The few bright spots during this time was the team's excellent linebackers, who were known as the Crunch Bunch . After the strike-shortened 1982 season , in which they finished 4–5, head coach Ray Perkins resigned to succeed the legendary Bear Bryant as head coach at the University of Alabama . In a change that would prove crucial in the coming years, he was replaced by the team's defensive coordinator , Bill Parcells . In 1983 , Bill Parcells

4956-431: The firing. In 2010 , the Giants moved from Giants Stadium into MetLife Stadium , then known as the " New Meadowlands Stadium ". They won against the Carolina Panthers in the first game at New Meadowlands Stadium, but then lost to the Indianapolis Colts in the second "Manning Bowl", so-called due to Eli Manning's brother Peyton playing for the Colts. The Giants dropped one game to the Tennessee Titans before going on

5040-410: The first time in four years. However, they lost in the wild-card round to the Vikings at home. The following year , the Giants began the season 4–8 before rallying to finish the season 8–8. One of the notable games of that season was a win over the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in week 15, giving the Broncos their first loss of the season after starting 13–0. Before the 1999 season ,

5124-437: The following week to make their record 7–7 with a Christmas Eve showdown against their crosstown rival New York Jets the following week. The Giants won, 29–14, and knocked the Eagles out of playoff contention, to set up a Week 17 home game against the Cowboys in which the winner would clinch the NFC East while the loser would be eliminated from playoff contention. The game was flexed into Sunday Night Football. The Giants defeated

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5208-418: The following year in 1939 , with the Packers shutting out the Giants 27–0. The period also featured the 1944 Giants, which are ranked as the #1 defensive team in NFL history, "...a truly awesome unit". They gave up only 7.5 points per game (a record that still stands) and shut out five of their 10 opponents, though they lost 14–7 to the Green Bay Packers in the 1944 NFL Championship Game . The Giants played

5292-429: The game-winning touchdown by falling into the end zone. The Patriots were allowing Bradshaw to get the touchdown so they would get the ball with some time remaining. When Eli Manning handed the ball to Bradshaw, he told him not to score. Bradshaw was about to fall down at the 1-yard line but his momentum carried him in, thus the "reluctant touchdown." As was the case in each of their four previous Super Bowl appearances,

5376-417: The grip of several Patriots defensive linemen, stepped up in the pocket, and heaved the ball down the middle of the field to a double-covered David Tyree . With Rodney Harrison , a Patriots defensive back, all over Tyree, David managed to hold on to the ball by holding it on his helmet until he fell to the ground. This catch set up a Manning to Plaxico Burress touchdown pass in the back of the end zone to put

5460-401: The helm in 1993 however, and Simms and Taylor ended their careers as members of a playoff team. The Giants initially struggled in the post Simms/Taylor era. After starting 3–7 in 1994 , the Giants won their final six games to finish 9–7 but missed the playoffs . Quarterback Dave Brown received heavy criticism throughout the season. Brown performed poorly the following two seasons, and

5544-469: The low points during this period was the play known as the " Miracle at the Meadowlands ", which occurred in 1978. With the Giants trying to kill the clock and secure a win against the Philadelphia Eagles , offensive coordinator , Bob Gibson , chose to call a running play. This resulted in "The Fumble" by QB Joe Pisarcik that was returned for a game-winning touchdown by the Eagles' Herman Edwards . The Giants' front office operations were complicated by

5628-492: The middle of the 2004 season , taking over for Kurt Warner . During the three-year period from 2004 to 2006, Tom Coughlin's Giants compiled a 25–23 regular season record and two appearances in the wild-card round — both losses (to the Carolina Panthers in 2005 and to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006.) and spawned intense media scrutiny concerning the direction of the team. During this period in their history, standout players included defensive end Michael Strahan , who set

5712-412: The minor leagues, never advancing past class AA. He batted over .300 with a number of teams, "but a broken collarbone suffered in a football game in 1924 made it difficult for him to pull the ball, and he never again hit more than seven home runs in a season." In 1924 he played for the Toledo Mud Hens , Bridgeport Bears , Waterbury Brasscos , and Pittsfield Hillies , in 1925 he played for Toledo again,

5796-408: The offense and Tom Landry coaching the defense. From 1958 to 1963, the Giants played in the NFL Championship Game five times, but failed to win. Most significantly, the Giants played the Colts in the 1958 NFL Championship Game , which is considered a watershed event in the history of the NFL. The game, which the Giants lost in overtime 23–17, is often called "The Greatest Game Ever Played" and

5880-567: The press "We appreciate that many of the fans in New York are Jews, and we have been trying to land a prospect of Jewish blood." He became the most talked-about player on the team, and attendance shot up. Solomon made his major league debut in right field at the Polo Grounds on September 30, 1923. He drove in the game-winning run in the 10th inning to give the Giants a walk-off victory. However, Solomon's batting skills could not compensate for his poor fielding average of only .833 (one error out of six plays), and McGraw kept him languishing on

5964-588: The pre– Super Bowl era (1927, 1934, 1938, 1956) and four since the advent of the Super Bowl ( XXI (1986), XXV (1990), XLII (2007), and XLVI (2011)), along with more championship appearances than any other team, with 19 overall appearances. Their championship tally is surpassed only by the Green Bay Packers (13) and the Chicago Bears (9). Throughout their history, the Giants have featured 29 Hall of Fame players, including NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winners Mel Hein , Frank Gifford , Y. A. Tittle , and Lawrence Taylor . To distinguish themselves from

6048-417: The pro game. Knute Rockne reassembled his Four Horsemen along with the stars of his 1924 Championship squad and told them to score early, then defend. Rockne, like much of the public, thought little of pro football and expected an easy win. But from the beginning it was a one-way contest, with Friedman running for two Giant touchdowns and Hap Moran passing for another. Notre Dame failed to score. When it

6132-531: The resurgent San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints and home losses to the Eagles and the then-undefeated Green Bay Packers , to make their record 6–6 entering December. The Giants broke their losing streak with a tightly contested 37–34 road victory over the Cowboys on December 11 with Jason Pierre-Paul blocking a last second field goal attempt, but lost at home to the Washington Redskins

6216-415: The season 8–8. Following the season, the Giants fired first-year defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan , and replaced him with the former Buffalo Bills interim head coach, Perry Fewell . The Giants defense finished 13th overall under Sheridan, giving up 324.9 yards per game, and the final two losses of the season against Carolina and Minnesota , in which the Giants gave up 85 points, ultimately led to

6300-461: The suspension; however, the team missed the playoffs in their last game of the season. They surged to a 12–4 record in 1989, but lost to the Los Angeles Rams in their opening playoff game when Flipper Anderson caught a 47-yard touchdown pass to give the Rams a 19–13 overtime win. In 1990 , the Giants went 13–3 and, at the time, set an NFL record for fewest turnovers in a season (14). They defeated

6384-517: The team acquired quarterback Fran Tarkenton from the Minnesota Vikings . Despite having several respectable seasons with Tarkenton at quarterback, including a 7–7 finish in 1967 and 9–5 in 1970 , the Giants traded him back to the Vikings after a 4–10 finish in 1971 . Tarkenton would go on to lead the Vikings to three Super Bowls and earn a place in the Hall of Fame, while the Giants suffered through one of

6468-487: The team's bench. At the plate, Solomon had a .375 batting average (three-for-eight, with one double and one RBI ) in his two major league games. He was sold by the Giants after the 1923 season, to Toledo of the minor league American Association . Years later, an article in Sports Illustrated noted: "He was a designated hitter , born 73 years too soon. New York Giants The New York Giants are

6552-408: The team's head coach. He replaced Tom Coughlin, who had resigned the previous week. The Giants turned it around in 2016 with an 11–5 record, ending their five-year playoff drought. The Giants later lost to the Green Bay Packers 38–13 in the wild-card round. After having high expectations due to their 11–5 record in 2016, the Giants had an unexpected 0–5 start to the 2017 season , before pulling

6636-425: The third-string position, promoting Jeff Rutledge over Simms to be Brunner's backup. Parcells later said the move was a mistake and one he "nearly paid for dearly" as the team finished with a 3–12–1 record and his job security was called into question. In the off-season the Giants released Brunner and named Simms the starter. The move paid off as the team won nine games and returned to the playoffs. After beating

6720-467: The two teams under the Giants name. In 1930 , there were still many who questioned the quality of the professional game, claiming the college "amateurs" played with more intensity than professionals. In December 1930, the Giants played a team of Notre Dame All Stars at the Polo Grounds to raise money for the unemployed of New York City. It was also an opportunity to establish the skill and prestige of

6804-537: The winning field goal as he did four years earlier in the same game against the Packers. The New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots with a score of 21–17. The winning touchdown was preceded by a 38-yard reception by receiver Mario Manningham . As in Super Bowl XLII , Eli Manning was Super Bowl MVP, defeating the Patriots for a second time in the Super Bowl. Ahmad Bradshaw scored

6888-444: The worst stretches in their history, winning only 23 games from 1973 to 1979. Before the 1976 season, the Giants tried to revive a weak offense by replacing retired RB Ron Johnson with future Hall of Fame fullback Larry Csonka , but Csonka was often injured and ineffective during his 3 years in New York. The 1977 season featured a roster which included three rookie quarterbacks. The Giants were allowed to play their home games at

6972-400: Was all over, Coach Rockne told his team, "That was the greatest football machine I ever saw. I am glad none of you got hurt." The game raised $ 100,000 for the homeless, and is often credited with establishing the legitimacy of the professional game for those who were critical. It also was the last game the legendary Rockne ever coached; he was killed in an airplane crash on March 31, 1931. In

7056-410: Was promoted to head coach from defensive coordinator . One of his first moves was to change his starting quarterback, sitting the injury-prone and struggling Phil Simms (who had missed the entire 1982 season with an injury) and electing instead to go with Scott Brunner , who had gone 4–5 as the starter in place of Simms in the strike-shortened previous season. Parcells went as far as to demote Simms to

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