Ernie Accorsi
Ernie Accorsi (Football. Born, Hershey, PA.) A one-time sportswriter for the Baltimore Sun and Philadelphia Inquirer, Ernie Accorsi guided his career from reporting to public relations to...
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Ben Agajanian (Pro football. Born, Santa Ana, CA, Aug. 28, 1919.) Despite an accident that cost him four toes on his kicking foot in 1940, Benjamin James Agajanian had a remarkable career in which he...
View ArticleJoe Alexander
Joe Alexander (Pro football. Born, Silver Creek, NY, Apr. 1, 1898; died, New York, NY, Sept. 12, 1975.) A center from Syracuse U., Joseph Alexander was the first player ever to sign a contract with...
View ArticleBob Anderson
Bob Anderson (College football. Born, Elizabeth, NJ, Mar. 31, 1938.) Bursting on the scene as a sophomore star for Army in 1957, Robert P. Anderson broke Glenn Davis’ 1945 single-season rushing...
View ArticleOttis J. Anderson
Ottis J. Anderson (Pro football. Born, West Palm Beach, FL, Jan. 19, 1957.) After a seven-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals (1979-86), Ottis Jerome Anderson was traded to the Giants for draft...
View ArticleTroy Archer
Troy Archer (Football. Born, Glendale, CA, Jan. 16, 1955; died, North Bergen, NJ, June 22, 1979.) A defensive tackle from Colorado, James Troy Archer was the Giants’ first-round choice in the 1976...
View ArticleJessie Armstead
Jessie Armstead (Pro football. Born, Dallas, TX, Oct. 26, 1970.) One of the outstanding linebackers in the N.F.L., Jessie Armstead was an eighth-round draft choice (No. 207 overall) for the Giants in...
View ArticleBill Arnsparger
Bill Arnsparger (Pro football. Born, Paris, KY, Dec. 16, 1926.) William Stephen Arnsparger was the only head coach of Football Giants teams to play home games in three different stadiums on a regular...
View ArticleBill Austin
Bill Austin (Pro football. Born, San Pedro, CA, Oct. 28, 1928.) Coming to the Football Giants from Oregon State, William Lee Austin was a tackle drafted No. 13 in 1949. He returned from military...
View ArticleRed Barber
Red Barber (Broadcaster. Born, Columbus, MS, Feb. 17, 1908; died, Tallahassee, FL, Oct. 22, 1992.) Thanks to 16 seasons behind the microphone on radio and television, Walter Lanier Barber is a warm...
View ArticleTiki Barber
Tiki Barber (Pro football. Born, Roanoke, VA, Apr. 7, 1975.) One of those rare running backs who improved consistently throughout his career, Atiim Kiambu Barber retired at what seemed to be his...
View ArticleMark Bavaro
Mark Bavaro (Pro football. Born, East Boston, MA, Apr. 28, 1963.) In six seasons with the Giants (1985-90), Mark Bavaro was the best tight end in team history. Bavaro had 266 receptions for 3,722...
View ArticleBill Belichick
Bill Belichick (Pro football. Born, Nashville, TN, Apr. 16, 1952.) After 14 seasons with Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick succeeded Parcells as the 12th full-time head coach of the Jets on Jan. 3, 2000....
View ArticleAl Blozis
Al Blozis (Pro football. Born, Garfield, NJ, Jan. 5, 1919; died, Vosges Mountains, France, Jan. 31, 1945.) A tackle from Georgetown, Albert Blozis played only three seasons for the Football Giants...
View ArticleLynn Bomar
Lynn Bomar (Pro football. Born, Gallatin, Tex., Jan. 21, 1901; died, June 11, 1964.) A tough, two-way end from Vanderbilt, Lynn Bomar was an original Football Giant who played two seasons (1925-26)...
View ArticleCharlie Brickley
Charlie Brickley (Pro football. Born, Boston, MA, Nov. 24, 1891; died, New York, NY, Dec. 28, 1949.) Though famous primarily as a Harvard football star (1911-13) and notable kicker, Charles Edward...
View ArticleRoosevelt Brown
Roosevelt Brown (Pro football. Born, Charlottesville, VA, Oct. 20, 1932; died, Columbus, NJ, June 9, 2004.) Though he came from what was then a little-known college, Roosevelt Brown, Jr., became one...
View ArticleChris Cagle
Chris Cagle (College and pro football. Born, DeRidder, LA, May 1, 1905; died, New York, NY, Dec. 26, 1942.) A halfback at West Point, Christian Keener Cagle was a three-time All-America choice...
View ArticleHarry Carson
Harry Carson (Pro football. Born, Florence, SC, Nov. 26, 1953.) A stellar inside linebacker, Harry Donald Carson was noted for his longevity and durability, as well as performance, for the Giants....
View ArticleDon (Babe) Chandler
Don (Babe) Chandler (Pro football. Born, Council Bluffs, IA, Sept. 9, 1934; died, Tulsa, OK, Aug. 11, 2011.) A fifth-round draft choice of the Football Giants in 1956, Donald G. Chandler was an...
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