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New York Giants

Growing up in the 80’s, I remember two things about the New York Giants.  First, they were really good on Tecmo Bowl.  Second, Lawrence Taylor was a beast.

This is a team that has an amazing history. Founded in 1925 by Tim Mara for a $500 investment, the Giants have seen a lot of ups, and a lot of downs.  They have won 4 Super Bowls (been to 5), and 4 NFL championships (played in 15 total championship games) before the Super Bowl era. They were the team to defeat the undefeated New England Patriots in 2007(which many Dolphins fans are still thankful for).  They were also part of the game that really catapulted the NFL into national prominence.

Like many of the early NFL teams, the Giants were not very profitable.  If you are a fan of the Giants, you owe a lot to the Chicago Bears.  When the Bears came to town in 1925, led by Red Grange, 73,000 people paid to see him play.  That allowed the Giants to actually make money, thus allowing them to stay a franchise. Overall (as of 2020), the Giants have 702 regular season wins, 618 regular season loses, and 33 regular season ties.

They boast 32 Hall of Famers.

www.wikipedia.org

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/

https://www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/franchises/