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New York Giant Team History The New York Giants are one of the all-time great franchises. The Giants are headquartered, train, and play their home games at Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in the suburb of East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants have won six NFL titles-- four in the pre Super Bowl era 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 award winners Mel Hein, Frank Gifford, Charlie Conerly, Y. A. Tittle, and Lawrence Taylor. The New York Giants have also gained several nicknames over the years. They include "Big Blue", the "G-men", the "Big Blue Wrecking Crew", and the "Jersey Giants." The New York Giants enjoyed their greatest success during the 1930's, 40's and 50's. From 1933-1946, the Giants qualified to the play in the championship game eight times. The Giants went on to win yet another title in 1956 lead by NFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford and from 1958-1963 the Giants played in the championship game five of six years but failed to win. The Giants would not see another championship run until the 1980's and 90's lead by head coach Bill Parcells, quarterback Phil Simms and legendary linebacker, Lawrence Taylor. During LT's reign, the Giants consistently boasted one of the league's premiere defenses. Taylor is credited with revolutionalizing the way team's play defenses and how they make use of their linebackers. He, Carl Banks and Henry Carson are onsidered one of the best corps of linebackers to ever form a unit, with he and Carson both now members of the Hall of Fame. In 2004, the Giants acquired Eli Manning, the brother of league MVP Peyton Manning, as their new starting quarterback. Manning came to the Giants as part of a trade with the San Diego Chargers, who selected the Ole Miss star with the first pick of that year's draft. Overall the Giants have featured 15 Hall of Fame players, among league MVP winners Taylor, Mel Hein, Frank Gifford, Charlie Conerly and Y.A. Tittle. New York Giants Memorable Moments Oct. 4,, 1925 The New York Giants played their first game after the late Tim Mara, now a member of the league's Hall of Fame, purchased the rights to it for just $500. 1927 season Giants won their first NFL Championship behind a Steve Owens led defense that allowed just 20 points in 13 games. Spring, 1981 The Giants selected linebacker Lawrence Taylor out of North Carolina with the second overall pick. En route to a Hall of Fame career, Taylor would revolutionize the way teams play defense and make use of their linebackers. Jan. 25, 1987 The Giants defeated the Denver Broncos 39-20 in Super Bowl XXI played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Quarterback Phil Simms was named MVP after completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns. Jan. 27, 1991 The Giants defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-19 in Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium in Florida. Veteran running back Ottis Anderson was named MVP, rushing for 102 yards and a score on 21 carries. Jan. 28, 2001 The Giants were defeated 34-7 by the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl in Super Bowl XXV at Raymond James Stadium in Florida. Jan. 6, 2002 The Giants Michael Strahan sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre to set the all-time single season record for sacks at 221/2. New York Giants Records
All-time regular season franchise record: 603 - 504 - 33
All-time playoff franchise record: 16 - 23
All-time franchise passing leader: Phil Simms - 33462 yards
All-time franchise rushing leader: Tiki Barber - 10448 yards
All-time franchise receiving leader: Amani Toomer - 8671 yards
New York Giants Playoff Results
2006
NFC Wildcard Game: lost 20 - 23 at Philadelphia Eagles
2005
NFC Wildcard Game: lost 0 - 23 vs. Carolina Panthers
2002
NFC Wildcard Game: lost 38 - 39 at San Francisco 49ers
2000
NFC Divisional Playoff: won 20 - 10 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
NFC Championship Game: won 41 - 0 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Super Bowl: lost 7 - 34 vs. Baltimore Ravens
1997
NFC Wildcard Game: lost 22 - 23 vs. Minnesota Vikings
1993
NFC Wildcard Game: won 17 - 10 vs. Minnesota Vikings
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 3 - 44 at San Francisco 49ers
1990
NFC Divisional Playoff: won 31 - 3 vs. Chicago Bears
NFC Championship Game: won 15 - 13 at San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl: won 20 - 19 at Buffalo Bills
1989
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 13 - 19 vs. Los Angeles Rams
1986
NFC Divisional Playoff: won 49 - 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers
NFC Championship Game: won 17 - 0 vs. Washington Redskins
Super Bowl: won 39 - 20 vs. Denver Broncos
1985
NFC Wildcard Game: won 17 - 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 0 - 21 at Chicago Bears
1984
NFC Wildcard Game: won 16 - 13 at Los Angeles Rams
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 10 - 21 at San Francisco 49ers
1981
NFC Wildcard Game: won 27 - 21 at Philadelphia Eagles
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 24 - 38 at San Francisco 49ers
1963
NFL Championship Game: lost 10 - 14 at Chicago Bears
1962
NFL Championship Game: lost 7 - 16 vs. Green Bay Packers
1961
NFL Championship Game: lost 0 - 37 at Green Bay Packers
1959
NFL Championship Game: lost 16 - 31 at Baltimore Colts
1958
NFL Divisional Playoff: won 10 - 0 vs. Cleveland Browns
NFL Championship Game: lost 17 - 23 vs. Baltimore Colts
1956
NFL Championship Game: won 47 - 7 vs. Chicago Bears
1950
NFL Divisional Playoff: lost 3 - 8 at Cleveland Browns
1946
NFL Championship Game: lost 14 - 24 vs. Chicago Bears
1944
NFL Championship Game: lost 7 - 14 vs. Green Bay Packers
1943
NFL Divisional Playoff: lost 0 - 28 vs. Washington Redskins
1941
NFL Championship Game: lost 9 - 37 at Chicago Bears
1939
NFL Championship Game: lost 0 - 27 at Green Bay Packers
1938
NFL Championship Game: won 23 - 17 vs. Green Bay Packers
1935
NFL Championship Game: lost 7 - 26 at Detroit Lions
1934
NFL Championship Game: won 30 - 13 vs. Chicago Bears
1933
NFL Championship Game: lost 21 - 23 at Chicago Bears
All-time playoff record: 16 - 23
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New York Giants HISTORY 
