The New York Giants (NY Giants) are a professional American football team of the gridiron variant. They play for the NFC East division in the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The franchise is based in the New York Metropolitan area but they play their home games at the Metlife Stadium, which it shares with the New York Jets. The Giants were first established back in 1925 and they are headquartered in the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants, Jets, and Buffalo Bills are three teams with cities in New York State in their names, however, the Bills are the only franchise of the trio that plays its home games within the state of New York.
All About The New York Giants
The New York Giants joined the NFL in 1925 along with another four teams. However, is the only one of the five that is still in action today. That makes them the NFL’s longest established teams among the franchises in the northeast of the United States.
This is also one of the top three teams in the NFL. The Giants have won four pre-Super Bowl era NFL Championship titles and, in more modern times, they have four Super Bowl wins. They have also racked up more championship appearances than any other NFL team – with nineteen appearances. The only teams with a higher championship count are the Green Bay Packers with thirteen, and the Chicago Bears with nine. During their tenure, they have also boasted 29 Hall of Fame players as well as four NFL MVPs.
Leagues and Conferences to Date:
The NY Giants have been part of the National Football League from 1925 to the present. In this time, they have played in numerous league conferences and divisions: Eastern Division between 1933 and 1949American Conference between 1950 and 1952Eastern Conference 1953 and 1969Century Division in 1967 and 1969 Capitol Division in 1968 They have played in the National Football Conference in the NFC East Division between 1970 (the merger) until the present day.
New York Giants Personnel
The Owners of the Team: John Mara, Steve Tisch
Chairman: Steve Tisch
President: John Mara
Head Coach: Brian Daboll
General manager: Joe Schoen
The New York Giants Main Rivalries
Having been around since 1925, there has been plenty of time to establish some rivalries – here are the main NY Giants rivals in the league.
Philadelphia Eagles
One of the oldest of all their rivalries is against the Philadelphia Eagles, which dates back to 1933. They have often faced off for playoff spots, the NFC East title, and plain-old bragging rights. Although the New York Giants have more often than not dominated the Eagles, in the 1980s it became a little more evenly matched – and the Eagles even went 22-21 up in the 1990s and 2000s. The Eagles have had a more competitive team than the Giants in very recent seasons. Accordingly, the Eagles actually lead the all-time series now with 92 wins to the New York Giants 87 wins (they have fought to 2 draws). In terms of playoff games, they have met four times and have won two each. The Giants will face Philadelphia on December 25th, 2023, and January 7th, 2024.
The Washington Football Team
This rivalry goes back to 1932 and this has seen some great competition. During the 1980s, the New York Giants and Washington Redskins fought fiercely for division titles and playoff success. The most famous between them was the 1986 NFC Championship Game, a contest which saw the New York Giants hammer the Redskins 17-0. This is considered by some as the New York Giants oldest and truest rival in NFL history.
The Giants will face the Commanders in the 2023/24 NFL regular season twice. The first game is on October 22nd, 2023, and the second game is on November 19th, 2023. It would take a very strong run of form over several years before this series some relative parity. Currently, the Giants lead the series 106-71-5.
The Dallas Cowboys
Another fierce divisional rivalry is against the Dallas Cowboys since 1960. between them, they have won nine Super Bowls and have played numerous titles in the pursuit of the NFC East title. This rivalry is unique because they are based a long way apart. The Dallas Cowboys lead the series quite comfortably, 73-47-2.
San Francisco 49ers
Although they have never been in the same division, this rivalry is heated. They have played eight playoff matches historically – which includes two NFC Championship games, both won by the Giants. The series is currently tied 21-21-0. Barring a tie game in their next match up, which will take place in San Francisco on September 21st, 2023, that tie will soon be broken.
Chicago Bears
The New York Giants have played the Chicago Bears in six NFL Championship games to date. The Bears have won four of these games to the Giants two… one of which was the famous Sneakers Game in 1934. In terms of the all-time series, the Bears have won 36 games compared to 25 Giants’ wins and two draws. They have a 5-3 postseason record in the Bears’ favour.
New York Jets
It goes without saying that there has been a longstanding rivalry between the New York Giants and New York Jets – even sharing the same stadium. Every year, since 1969, they have met in preseason games, games which are now known as the ‘Metlife Bowl’. They only ever play regular-season games once every four years. Overall, despite not having met very often in competitive matches, the Giants have won 8 regular season games compared to the 6 won by the New York Jets – and have won five out of the last seven meetings. They will meet in the regular season in 2023/24, a game that will take place on October 29th, 2023. Technically, the Giants will be hosts of the game but the game will take place in the teams’ shared venue.
New England Patriots
Although these two teams rarely played each other – being in different conferences, their rivalry grew in the late 2000s as a result of some memorable moments between Eli Manning and Tom Brady. In 2007, the Patriots beat the Giants to earn a perfect 16-0 season record. However, the Giants beat the Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI and thereby blocked the Pats’ bid for a perfect entire season. The New England Patriots lead the series 7-6-0 and they will meet this season on November 26th, 2023.
New York Giants Facts
Here are some facts about the New York Giants:
New York Giants Nicknames
- Big Blue
- G-Men
- New York Football Giants
- The Big Blue Wrecking Crew
Championships Wins:
League championships
NFL Championships before the 1970 merger:
- 1927
- 1934
- 1938
- 1956
Super Bowl Championships:
- 1986 (XXI)
- 1990 (XXV)
- 2007 (XLII)
- 2011 (XLVI)
NFL/NFC Conference Championships
The New York Giants have won the NFL Eastern Conference 6 times:
- 1956
- 1958
- 1959
- 1961 – 1963
They have won the NFC Championship five times:
- 1986
- 1990
- 2000
- 2007
- 2011
New York Giants Division Championships Wins
The New York Giants have won in total, 8 NFL Eastern wins:
- 1933 – 1935
- 1938- 1939
- 1941
- 1944
- 1946
and 8 NFC East Wins
- 1986
- 1989
- 1990
- 1997
- 2000
- 2005
- 1998
- 2008
- 2011
Playoff Appearances
The NY Giants have made a total of 32 Playoff Appearances:
1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016 and 2022.
New York Giants Home Fields
The New York Giants have played at six home fields since their inaugural season:
- Polo Grounds between 1925and 1955
- Yankee Stadium between 1956 and 1973
- Yale Bowl between 1973 and 1974
- Shea Stadium in 1975
- Giants Stadium between 1976–200
- MetLife Stadium: 2010–present
New York Giants Pro Football Hall of Famers
Players
- 17 Red Badgro TE/DE 1930–1935 1981
- 4 Tuffy Leemans FB 1936–1943 1990
- 79 Rosey Brown T 1953–1965 1975
- 13 Don Maynard WR 1958 1987
- 53 Harry Carson LB 1976–1988 2006
- 13 Hugh McElhenny RB 1963 1970
- 39 Larry Csonka FB 1976–1978 1987
- 55 Steve Owen T 1926-1933
- – – Coach 1930-1953 1966
- 1 Ray Flaherty E 1928–1935 1976
- 81 Andy Robustelli DE 1956–1964 1971
- 6 Benny Friedman QB 1929-1931
- – Coach 1930 2005
- 92 Michael Strahan DE 1993–2007 2014
- 16 Frank Gifford HB 1952–1960
- – 1962–1964 1977
- 50 Ken Strong HB/FB/K 1933–1935
- . 1939
- . 1944–1947 1967
- 11 Joe Guyon RB 1927 1978
- 10 Fran Tarkenton QB 1967–1971 1986
- 7 Mel Hein C/LB 1931–1945 19635
- 6 Lawrence Taylor LB 1981–1993 1999
- 55 Pete Henry OT 1927 1963
- 31 Jim Thorpe RB, DB 1925 1963
- 38 Arnie Herber QB 1944–1945 1963
- 14 Y. A. Tittle QB 1961–1964 1971
- 41/60 Cal Hubbard T 1927–1928
- . 1936 1966
- 45 Emlen Tunnell DB 1948–1958 1967
- 70 Sam Huff LB 1956–1963 1982
- 73 Arnie Weinmeister DE 1950–1953 1984
- 49 Tom Landry DB/P 1950–1955 1982
- 8 Morten Andersen K 2001 2017
Coaches and Contributors
- Name Position Seasons Inducted
- Tim Mara Owner /Founder 1925–1959 1963
- Wellington Mara Owner/Administrator 1937–2005 1997
- Bill Parcells Coach 1983–1990 2013
- George Young Executive 1979–1997 2020
Super Bowl MVPs
Here is the list of current NY Giants Super Bowl players:
- Super Bowl Player Position
- XXI Phil Simms QB
- XXV Ottis Anderson RB
- XLII/XLVI Eli Manning QB
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When Did the NY Giants Win Their First Super Bowl?
The first New York Giants Super Bowl win came in 1986, where they defeated the Denver Broncos. However, this success was short-lived and the New York Giants struggled in the 1987 season and the New York Giants fell foul of an injury-riddled defensive line. The team still managed a reasonable 10-6 record but rivals watched on happily as they watched the Giants fall at the final hurdle, failing to make the playoffs that season.
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