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Francis Newton Gifford (August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015) was an American professional football player, actor, and television sports commentator.After a 12-year playing career as a halfback, flanker and safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), he was a play-by-play announcer and commentator for 27 years on ABC's Monday Night Football.
Tim Mara founded the Giants in the year 1925. Benny Friedman with the Giants. The Giants were founded in 1925 by original owner Tim Mara with an investment of $500. [1] Legally named "New York Football Giants" (which they still are to this day) to distinguish themselves from the baseball team of the same name, they became one of the first teams in the then five-year-old National Football League.
New York Giants: Wrigley Field: 26,000 1934: NFL: New York Giants (2) 30–13 Chicago Bears: Polo Grounds: 35,059 1935: NFL: Detroit Lions (1) 26–7 New York Giants: University of Detroit Stadium: 15,000 1936: NFL: Green Bay Packers (4) 21–6 Boston Redskins: Polo Grounds: 29,545 1937: NFL: Washington Redskins (1) 28–21 Chicago Bears ...
The Giants and Chicago Bears squared off in six NFL championship games, more than any common matchup in either the NFL championship game or Super Bowl. Though the Bears won four of the six championship games, one of the Giants' two championship victories included the Sneakers Game that took place in the 1934 NFL Championship Game .
The Giants won another championship four years later, and made four appearances in the NFL Championship Game from 1939 to 1946, losing each time. New York won its fourth NFL title in 1956, with a 47–7 win over the Bears in the championship game .
Continuing our 4-part series, here are the all-time Giants players ranked from No. 50 to 26.
To kick off our 4-part series, here are the all-time Giants players ranked from No. 100 to 76. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
Michael Anthony Strahan (/ ˈ s t r eɪ h æ n / STRAY-han; born November 21, 1971) [1] is an American television host, journalist, and former professional football player. He played his entire 15-year professional career as a defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).