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As one of the most storied franchises in NFL history, the New York Giants are one of the league’s oldest teams of all time. Since their inception in 1925, the Giants have claimed four NFL Championships and four Super Bowls, totaling eight titles. With their 100th season now in the books, we will rank the 10 greatest teams in New York Giants history.
New York might not be so hot in the 2020s, but they were once one of the league’s most dominant forces. Younger fans are familiar with the game of Lawrence Taylor, but have largely forgotten about the influence he had as the leader of the ‘Big Blue Wrecking Crew.’ Taylor is one of 32 former Giants in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining fellow greats Mel Hein, Y.A. Tittle, Frank Gifford and others. Quarterbacks Phil Simms and Eli Manning the even longer list of alumni who have yet to receive the honor.
From the Steve Owen era to Bill Parcells and Tom Coughlin, the Giants have assembled many great all-time teams throughout their 100 years of existence. The last 10 years might not have been so great, but New York has many other options to choose from.
Regular season record: 12-2
Season result: NFL Championship Game runner-up
The Buffalo Bills’ four consecutive Super Bowl losses from 1990 to 1993 still stand as one of the most infamous runner-up stretches in sports history, but the Giants experienced a similar lull three decades prior. New York made it to the NFL Championship Game five times from 1958 to 1963, losing each of them. Of them, the team’s 1962 squad was easily the best iteration.
The 1962 Giants went 12-2 in the regular season, their best record since 1930. While most of the team returned, 36-year-old quarterback Y.A. Tittle made an unprecedented late-career leap in his 15th season, throwing for a career-high 33 touchdowns after tossing just 17 the year before. His unexpected improvement helped head coach Allie Sherman win his second Coach of the Year award in as many years. Defensive end Andy Robustelli added to the hardware by becoming the first player in team history to win the Bert Bell Award.
Ultimately, the team still fell short, losing to the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Championship Game for the second straight year. Their season-long dominance still gave fans enough memories to make them one of the greatest Giants teams of all time.
Regular season record: 11-1 Season result: NFL Champions
In just their third season, the New York Giants won their first championship in 1927, finishing the regular season with an 11-1 record. The league did not have a championship game at the time, allowing the Giants to take the crown as the team with the best record.
Due to the early stages of the league, this Giants team did not receive any further accolades to bolster their profile. Instead, their on-field dominance spoke...
