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| | | Flaherty was an end and an assistant coach for the Giants from 1928-29 and 1931-35 and helped the Giants advance to three NFL Championships…Introduced the screen pass in the 1937 title game…Suggested the Giants wear sneakers in the 1934 championship game, known as the "Sneakers Game." | |
| | Leemans played for the Giants from 1936 through 1943…Was personally scouted by Giants co-owner Wellington Mara…Totaled 3,142 yards rushing, 2,324 yards passing, 442 receiving yards and threw 16 touchdowns. | |
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| | | Joined the Giants in 1931 and enjoyed a 15-year career…Was named All-NFL eight straight years from 1933-40…Never missed a game in in the NFL, college or high school…Named League MVP in 1938. | |
| | Owns 19 team records for the Giants, including all-time records with 2,576 completions in 4,647 attempts for 33,462 yards…Owns a .597 winning percentage (95-64, including 6-4 in postseason play) as a starter over his 15-year career…Named MVP of the Super Bowl after leading the Giants to a 39-20 victory over Denver in Super Bowl XXI. | |
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| | | Played for the Giants from from 1961 through the 1964 season…In 1962, Tittle completed 200 passes in 375 attempts for 3,224 yards…His 33 touchdowns that season set an NFL record and his seven touchdown passes against Washington tied another mark…Had his greatest year as a pro in 1963, leading the league in passing with 221 completions in 367 attempts for 3,145 yards and 36 touchdowns. | |
| | Played for the Giants from 1952-64, though he voluntarily retired in 1961 season because of an injury…Made the Pro Bowl as both an offensive back and defensive back…Seven-time Pro Bowler and 1956 NFL player of the year…Holds three Giants records: Touchdowns (78), highest average gain (500 attempts) rushing (4.3 yards) and most receiving yards (5,434)…Is fifth on team’s all-time rushing list with 3,609 yards and second with 367 receptions…Totaled 9,753 yards in his career. | |
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| | | Made an immediate impression on the Giants after arriving in 1942 and quickly earned a starting assignment at tackle…Played in the 1944 championship game with the Giants, he then was sent almost immediately overseas where as a lieutenant in the army he was killed in action in France a brief six weeks later. | |
| | Was a back and an end for the Giants from 1959 through 1972…was a dominant figure during his 14-year career with the Giants, accumulating 2,472 yards rushing with 18 touchdowns…A versatile player, Morrison played six different positions: fullback, halfback, flanker, tight end, split end and defensive back. | |
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| | | Played for the Giants from 1948 through 1961…Represented the Giants in three Pro Bowls (1951, 1952 and 1957) and was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1959…Ended his career with 1,418 completions and 19,488 yards, both Giants records at the time of his retirement. | |
| | Played for the Giants from 1933-35, 1939 and 1944-47…At the time of his retirement, Strong was the Giants all-time leading scorer with 324 points on 13 touchdowns, 35 field goals and 141 extra points...He scored 17 points to lead the Giants to victory in the 1934 Championship game against Chicago. | |
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| | | Finished his 13-year career (1981-93) as the No. 2 all-time quarterback sack leader in the NFL with 132.5…Established an NFL record by appearing in 10 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1981-90…Finest statistical season was in 1986 with a career-high 20.5 sacks, 105 total tackles, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles…Earned unanimous selection as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1986. | |
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