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They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Giants. Regular season. Eli Manning (2004–2019) ...
Eli Manning, Giants quarterback from 2004 to 2019, was named most valuable player for Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. The Patriots (18–0) entered the Super Bowl undefeated and were 12 point favorites going into game weekend. [87] The Giants defeated the Patriots 17–14 in Super Bowl XLII, [88] aided by the famous "Manning to Tyree" pass.
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.
Jeff Hostetler, who had led the Giants to a win in the Super Bowl, was named as the team's Opening Day starting quarterback. Though the Giants won their opening game in an NFC Championship Game rematch against the San Francisco 49ers 16–14, [ 81 ] they lost three out of their next four games to drop to 2–3. [ 81 ]
It was the fourteenth consecutive season that the Giants' starting quarterback had served as a captain, as Eli Manning had held the honor for the last thirteen years. [ 38 ] In Week 7 against the Eagles, in the third quarter, Jones ran for an impressive 80 yards on a single play, before losing his balance and tripping on the turf near the endzone.
The Giants passed on three very good quarterback prospects at No. 2, and GM Dave Gettleman explained the decision.
The Giants rebounded from a 6–9 record in 1987 to finish 10–6 [23] but fell just short of the playoffs due to the NFL tie-breaker system. In 1989, the Giants started 8–1 and finished 12–4, Simms passed for 3,061 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions on 56.3% completion percentage. [15]
The New York Giants all-time roster is split by name into the following two lists: New York Giants all-time roster (A–Kim) New York Giants all-time roster (Kin–Z)