The New York Giants: 10 Greatest Players of All Time
The New York Giants have a rich history in the National Football League, with four Super Bowl wins and eight combined championships. They have also sent 32 players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, tied for third most in the league. Here are the 10 greatest Giants of all time:
10. QB Phil Simms (1979-1993)
Simms was the quarterback for the Giants’ golden age in the Super Bowl era, leading the team to an 11-3 start in 1990 and winning Super Bowl XXV. He set the Super Bowl record for passer rating (150.9) and completion percentage (88%) in a win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.
9. DE Andy Robustelli (1956-1964)
Robustelli was a six-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler who helped the Giants win the NFL Championship in 1956. He was also the team’s defensive coordinator and general manager.
8. C Mel Hein (1931-1945)
Hein was the team’s starting center for their 1934 and 1938 title teams and was a first-team All-NFL center for eight years. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963.
7. LB Harry Carson (1976-1988)
Carson was a nine-time Pro Bowler who was a linchpin for the Giants’ defense in the 1980s. He started on the team’s Super Bowl XXI unit and logged five combined tackles in the game.
6. OT Roosevelt Brown (1953-1965)
Brown was a six-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler who served as the Giants’ left tackle for 13 years. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975.
5. DB Emlen Tunnell (1948-1958)
Tunnell was a four-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler who averaged seven interceptions per season with the Giants. He is first in team history with 74 interceptions and tied for third among Giants defenders with 15 fumble recoveries.
4. WR/RB Frank Gifford (1952-1964)
Gifford was a four-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler who served as both a running back and wide receiver for the Giants. He was a key player on the team’s 1956 championship team and holds multiple team records.
3. DE Michael Strahan (1993-2007)
Strahan was a four-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in sacks twice and holds multiple team records. He was a key player on the team’s Super Bowl XLII-winning team.
2. QB Eli Manning (2004-2019)
Manning is the most productive quarterback in Giants history, holding multiple team records and leading the team to two Super Bowl wins. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and was named Super Bowl MVP twice.
1. DE Lawrence Taylor (1981-1993)
Taylor is widely considered the greatest defensive player in Giants history, holding multiple team records and winning the NFL MVP award in 1986. He was an eight-time All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowler who helped the Giants win two Super Bowls.
