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Who are the New York Giants?
Posted 9/25/2008 @ 10:56:57 am by newyorkstyleliving.com
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The New York Giants are the current Super Bowl champions; this year was the the third time they have won the title. Tom Coughlin, who is the current coach, is in his fourth season. The other two Super Bowls were won when Bill Parcells was their coach. The Mara family has owned the team since it started in the NFL. Many great players have played for the New York Giants, 15 of which have been selected for entrance into the pro football hall of fame.
The current quarterback of the New York Giants is Eli Manning, and he was named MVP of this year's Super Bowl. Some of the other stars of this year team were Jeremy Shockey, Armani Toomer and Plaxico Burress.
The New York Giants play at the Meadowlands, which is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants fans are some of the most loyal fans in football. In fact, if you want to buy season tickets, it is next to impossible to do. Some people even list their tickets in their wills so that their families will not lose them.
George Young was the general manager of the New York Giants when they won there first two Super Bowls. Some of the stars of those teams were Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson and Otis Armstrong.
Prior to the New York Giants moving to he Meadowlands, they played in the Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium, the Yale Bowl and Shea Stadium. Right now, a new stadium is being built in the Meadowlands.