New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City metropolitan area. The team is headquartered, trains, and plays its home games at Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in the suburb of East Rutherford, New Jersey. They are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants were one of five teams that joined the NFL in 1925, but the only one admitted that year which still exists.

The Giants have won a total of six NFL titles—four in the pre Super Bowl era (1927, 1934, 1938, 1956) and two since the advent of the Super Bowl (Super Bowls XXI and XXV). During their history the Giants have featured 15 Hall of Fame players, including NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winners Mel Hein, Frank Gifford, Charlie Conerly, Y. A. Tittle, and Lawrence Taylor.

To distinguish itself from the professional baseball team of the same name, the football team was referred to as the New York Football Giants. Although the baseball team moved to San Francisco in 1957, the football team continues to use "New York Football Giants" as its legal corporate name. The team has also gained several nicknames, including "Big Blue", the "G-men", the "Big Blue Wrecking Crew", the "Jersey Giants", and the "Jints", a name seen frequently in the New York Post, originating from the baseball team when they were based in New York.

First Draft Choice: Art Lewis, T, Ohio University, 1936.

First Regular-Season Game: A 14-0 loss to the Providence Steam Roller, 10/11/25.

First Regular-Season Win: A 19-0 victory over the Cleveland Bulldogs, 11/1/25.

First Regular-Season Points: A 15-yard drop-kicked field goal by Matt Brennan in a 5-3 loss to the Frankford Yellow Jackets, 10/17/25.

First Winning Season: 1925 (8-4).

First Championship Season: 1927 (11-1-1).

First Super Bowl Appearance: A 39-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, 1/25/87.

First All-NFL Selections: G Art Carney and B Jack McBride, 1925

First Giants Elected to the Hall of Fame: Founder Tim Mara and C Mel Hein, charter members, 1963.

First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: Harry Newman, 108 yards vs. the Boston Redskins, 10/8/33.

First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Ron Johnson, 1,027 yards (1970).

First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Y. A. Tittle passed for a then-club record 505 yards vs. the Washington Redskins, 10/28/62.

Most Yards Rushing, Career: Tiki Barber, 10,449 yards (1997-2006).

Most Yards Passing, Career: Phil Simms, 33,462 yards (1979-1993).

Most Receptions, Career: Tiki Barber, 586 receptions (1997-2006).

All-Time Leading Scorer: Pete Gogolak, 646 points (1966-1974).

First Home Field: New York's Polo Grounds, 1925-1955.

 

The 1927 season was a very successful one for the New York Giants, who finished 11-1-1.The Giants won 13-7 in what Steve Owen called, "the toughest, roughest football game I ever played." Following the 1953 season, an important transition in Giants history occurred. The Giants went 7-5 in 1954 under Howell. The Giants won their fourth NFL Championship in 1956. Playing their home games at Yankee Stadium for the first time, the Giants won the Eastern Division with an 8-3-1 record. The Giants had another successful year in 1958. The Giants success continued in the 1960s. The Giants defense held the Bears in check, but they lost 14-10, their third straight NFL Championship Game defeat.

The Giants finished 6-8 in the 1969 season. Tarkenton had his best season as a Giant and made the Pro Bowl. In the strike shortened 1982 season, the Giants lost their first two games before the strike and after first game upon returning. Simms threw for 4,044 yards, making him the first Giant to pass for 4,000 yards in a season.

The Giants entered the 1986 season as one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Bavaro's inspiring play jump starts the Giants, who win the game and eventually the Super Bowl."

The Giants defense allowed only 236 points during the season, second fewest in the NFL and Taylor set a single-season team record with 20.5 sacks. The Giants lost their first two games before the 1987 players strike. Though the Giants went 6-4 over their final 10 games, they finished out of the playoffs at 6-9. The Giants 1988 season got off to a rough start with an off-season scandal involving Taylor. Predictably, the Giants started the season struggling. The Jets defeated the Giants 27-21.The Giants won their first 10 games of the 1990 season, setting a record for the best start in the team's history. Though the Giants won their opening game in an NFC Championship Game rematch against the San Francisco 49ers 16-14, they lost three out of their next four games to drop to 2-3. Though Brown led the Giants to wins in their first three games of the season, the Giants lost their next seven games. In 1995 the Giants regressed and finished the season with a 5-11 record. The Giants suffered through another poor season in 1996, finishing 6-10. The Giants experienced a resurgent season, finishing 10-5-1, and qualifying for the playoffs. Following the season George Young left the Giants. The Giants regressed to an 8-8 record in 1998.Before the 1999 season, the Giants signed quarterback Kerry Collins. The Giants won their first playoff game against the Eagles 20-10, and then defeated the Vikings 41-0 in the NFC Championship game. The Giants started the season 6-6, but won their last four games to finish 10-6 and qualify for the playoffs.

The Giants started the 2003 season 4-4, but lost their final eight games. The Giants won their final game of the season against rival Dallas, to finish the season 6-10.Tiki Barber set Giants single season and single game rushing records in 2005

The Giants regressed to an 8-8 season in 2006.