New York Giants: Fun Facts, History, and Resources For Gameday
Fun Facts about The New York Giants
Who is the head coach for the New York Giants?
Tom Coughlin
Who is the defensive coach for the New York Giants?
Perry Fewell
Who is the special teams coach for the New York Giants?
Tom Quinn
Who owns the New York Giants?
John Mara and Steve TIsch (each owns 50% of the team)
How many Super Bowls have the New York Giants won?
Three:
1986 (XXI)
1990 (XXV)
2007 (XLII)
Who is the mascot for the New York Giants?
No Official Mascot
What are the New York Giants team colors?
Red, Grey, White, Navy Blue
Who designed the New York Giants logo?
Unknown; the current logo is a lowercase “ny”
Fun Facts about Giants Stadium
What is the New York Giants stadium called?
New Meadowlands Stadium
How many seats are in New Meadowlands Stadium?
82,566
What is the address of New Meadowlands Stadium?
Meadowlands Sports Complex
State Highway 120
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
When was New Meadowlands Stadium built?
2007-2010
History of the New York Giants
Where did New York Giants get their name and why are they called it?
The giants received their name when the owner at the time, Tim Mara used the same name as the city’s baseball team for the new football team. This was fairly common during the early days of football. Eventually, the New York Baseball teams became the Yankees and Mets, and the NFL Giants kept their name.
What players from the New York Giants are in the Football Hall Of Fame?
1963
Mel Hein
Tim Mara
1966
Steve Owen
1967
Ken Strong
Emlen Tunnell
1971
Andy Robustelli
Y.A. Tittle
1975
Roosevelt Brown
1977
Frank Gifford
1978
Alphonse Leemans
1981
Morris Badgro
1982
Sam Huff
1984
Arnie Weinmeister
1986
Fran Tarkenton
1997
Wellington Mara
1999
Lawrence Taylor
2005
Benny Friedman
2006
Harry Carson
What numbers have been retired by New York Giants?
1 Ray Flaherty
4 Tuffy Leemans
7 Mel Hein
11 Phil Simms
14 YA Tittle
16 Frank Gifford
32 Al Blozis
40 Joe Morrison
42 Charlie Conerly
50 Ken Strong
56 Lawrence Taylor
Top 5 Players of all time for the New York Giants
5. Frank Gifford – Halfback, Wide Reveiver
Frank Gifford is a Hall of fame Halfback and Wide Receiver who spent all of his 12 professional season with the New York GIants. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1877. His number, 16, was retired by the Giants team.
3,609 Rushing Yards
5,434 Receiving Yards
92 Career Touchdowns (34 Rushing, 43 Receiving, 14 Thrown)
4. Michael Strahan – Defensive End
Michael Strahan was a 15 year New York Giant, from 1993 until 2007. During his time with the Giants, he recorded several team and franchise records. He was part of two Super Bowl appearances in 2000 and 2007. He now works for Fox media, covering NFL games.
141.5 Sacks
854 Tackles
3. Phil Simms – Quarterback
Phil Simms started his career as a New York Giant in the 1979 NFL draft. During his career with the Giants, he set many team records, which at the time included most attempts, completions, touchdowns, yards and games started. He was a fairly mediocre player during the first five seasons. It was not until 1984 that he was put back in as a starting Quarterback. It was an excellent season for Simms. In 1986, he led the team to a Super Bowl Victory. His time with the New York Giants ended in 1990 when he injured his foot.
164 Games Played
4,647 Passes Attempted
2,576 Passes Completed
33,462 Yards
199 Touchdowns
157 Interceptions
2. Harry Carson – Linebacker
Harry Carson was a career-long New York Giant. He was first drafted in 1976 and remained with the team until 1988. He was the team captain for ten years, and led the team in tackles during half of those seasons. He was a nine-time Pro Bowler and a teammate in Super Bowl XXI.
11 Interceptions
14 Fumble Recoveries
8 (Official) Sacks (Sacks were not officially recorded until halfway through Carson’s Career)
173 Games Played
149 Games Started
1. Lawrence Taylor – Linebacker
Lawrence Taylor was drafted by the New York Giants during the 1981 NFL draft. He remained with the team for his entire professional career from 1981 until 1993. In 1986 he was named defensive player of the year, with 20.5 sacks on the season. He was also named NFL MVP. In 1986 and 1990 he helped the team to secure Super Bowl championships. He was a ten-time Pro Bowler and eight-time First-Team All-Pro member.
184 Games Played
180 Games Started
132.5 Sacks
9 Interceptions
11 Fumble Recoveries
Game Day and Travel Information
3 Hotels Around Giants Stadium
Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel and Conference Center New Jersey
2 Meadowlands Plz
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 896-0500
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=151&EM=VTY_SI_meadowlands_151_overview
Hampton Inn Carlstadt – At the Meadowlands
304 Paterson Plank Road
Carlstadt, NJ 08861
(201) 935-9000
http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CLDNJHX
Residence Inn by Marriott East Rutheford Meadowlands Hotel
10 Murray Hill Parkway
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 939-0020
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrmd-residence-inn-east-rutherford-meadowlands/
Restaurants Near Giants Stadium and Ones Owned By Giants
Cafe Matisse
167 Park Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 935-2995
http://www.cafematisse.com/
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
51 State Highway 17
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 507-1644
http://www.bajafresh.com/
Redds Restaurant
317 Washington Avenue
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 933-0015
http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/
Tailgating Rules
- Parking lot guidelines have been established in order to create a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests. All vehicles and bags that enter the Meadowlands Sports Complex property and the New Meadowlands Stadium may be subject to a visual search.
- 1 VEHICLE = 1 SPACE: All tailgating items must be set up in front of or behind one vehicle. Roadways and additional spaces are to remain clear for fellow guests and emergency vehicles.
- ALCOHOL GUIDELINES: All New Jersey alcohol consumption and distribution laws will be strictly enforced by New Jersey State Police and New Meadowlands Stadium Staff.
- CHARTER BUSES: Charter bus parking is located in Lot L.
- COOKING / USE OF GRILLS: We ask that all guests safely set-up, operate and extinguish all cooking and grilling materials. Please extinguish and dispose of all cooking and grilling materials. Hot coals are to be disposed of in hot coal containers which are located at the perimeter of parking lots. The use of grills is NOT PERMITED on any level of the IZOD Center parking deck.
- RV’s / LARGE VEHICLES: Will not be permitted to park in the IZOD Center parking decks.
- TICKET RESALE: Ticket reselling is not authorized on Meadowlands Sports Complex property. Be aware that tickets purchased from sources other than New Meadowlands Stadium, Giants, Jets or an authorized ticket outlet may be counterfeit and may not be accepted. This includes the reselling of parking permits on the roadways leading into the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
- VENDING / SOLICITATION: Unauthorized soliciting or the collection of contributions, vending, distribution of flyers, or other materials is not permitted.
- WASTE: Please dispose of all waste materials in the proper trash, recycling, and hot coal containers.
Items allowed in the stadium
- Bags or purses that are 12″ x 12″ x 12″ or less in size. All bags will be subject to search
- Food contained in a clear plastic bag
- Factory-sealed, plastic bottles of water that are 20 oz. or less in size (caps will be removed by Safety Services staff)
- Jackets or blankets after being patted down or searched
Resources about New York Giants
New York GIants
website
ESPN New York Giants
website
NFL.com New York Giants
website
Sports Illustrated New York Giants
website
New Meadowlands Stadium
website
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