New York Giants All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear Big Blue - ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Founded in 1925 as one of the league's charter franchises, the Giants have spent a century turning New York into a proving ground for champions - four NFL titles before the Super Bowl era and four Lombardi Trophies since. These are the ten greatest ever to wear Big Blue, ranked.
- Conference
- NFC East
- Founded
- 1925
- Home fields
- Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium, Yale Bowl, Giants Stadium, MetLife Stadium (2010)
- Titles
- 8 NFL Championships: 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956, plus Super Bowls XXI (1986), XXV (1990), XLII (2007), XLVI (2011)
- Nickname
- Big Blue, the G-Men
Widely considered the greatest defensive player in NFL history, Taylor revolutionized the linebacker position and the way offenses are built. He won Defensive Player of the Year three times, league MVP in 1986, and two Super Bowls.
The franchise's all-time sacks leader, Strahan set the single-season NFL sack record in 2001 and won Defensive Player of the Year. He capped his Hall of Fame career with a Super Bowl XLII title over the undefeated Patriots.
A two-time Super Bowl MVP, Manning twice led the Giants past the Patriots in the title game. His clutch fourth-quarter play and durability made him the franchise's all-time passing leader over 16 seasons in New York.
A versatile offensive star and the 1956 NFL MVP, Gifford helped deliver a championship that same year. He played halfback, flanker, and defensive back during his Hall of Fame career and became one of the faces of the franchise.
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The prototype of the modern middle linebacker, Huff anchored the dominant Giants defenses of the late 1950s. His celebrated battles with the league's top runners made him a national star and a Hall of Famer.
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A 27th-round draft pick who became a dominant offensive tackle, Brown protected the Giants offense for 13 seasons. An eight-time All-Pro, he was a key blocker on the 1956 championship team and a Hall of Fame inductee.
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Tittle ignited the Giants offense in the early 1960s, throwing 36 touchdown passes in 1963 and earning back-to-back MVP awards. He led New York to three straight title games and reached the Hall of Fame in 1971.
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A two-way iron man who rarely left the field, Hein was named NFL MVP in 1938, a rare honor for a lineman. He played 15 seasons, won two championships, and was a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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The leader of the famed Giants defensive line, Robustelli was a relentless and intelligent pass rusher. He won a championship in his first season in New York and was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1971.
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The franchise's all-time leading rusher, Barber developed into one of the most productive dual-threat backs of his era. He posted multiple 1,500-yard rushing seasons and was the engine of the Giants offense in the 2000s.
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The first Black player enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Tunnell revolutionized the safety position with 79 career interceptions. He was a key figure in the Giants' famed 1950s defenses.
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The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.