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The legal corporate name of the Giants includes the word "football" in it. That was done to distinguish them from the New York Giants baseball team that moved to San Francisco in 1957. Here's some background on the Giants football team.
The Giants franchise began in 1925 under the ownership of Tim Mara. He passed the franchise on to his sons, Wellington & Jack Mara. After his death in 1959, Wellington owned and operated the team until his death last year. His son John Mara has taken over the team. Thus it is a true family owned and run team.
The football made for the NFL by Wilson that was used from 1941 through 1969 was nicknamed "The Duke" in honor of Wellington Mara.
The Giants have won a total of seven Championships. Four of them are NFL Championships in 1927, 1934, 1938, & 1956, plus being the victors in Super Bowls XXI & XXV under the tutelage of Bill "Tuna" Parcells, and Super Bowl XLII when they stopped the 19 and doh Patriots.
Bill Parcells is the 2nd Head Coach the Cowboys have stolen from the Giants (via the Patriots & Jets). Our very own revered Tom Landry was an Assistant Coach and former player for the Giants. He was first a player/assistant and later the Giants Defensive Coordinator. The Giants Offensive Coordinator on that same team was none other than Vince Lombardi of Green Bay Packers fame.
Tom Landry played in 80 games for the Giants and recorded 32 Interceptions for them. Landry was an All Pro in 1954, he played one more year before assuming his coaching role full time. While serving there the Giants played for the NFL Championship 3 times in 4 years, winning one, and losing two. His "football genius" was readily apparent.
In 1959 Clint Murchison signed Tom Landry to a Personal Sevices Contract for an NFL team that didn't even exist yet, the Dallas Cowboys.
The Giants have had 17 Head Coaches in their History. One is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Steve Owen. He is one of 17 Giants to be so honored. He is also the Giants longest serving head Coach. He took over in 1930 and coached until 1953. His all time record with them is 153-108-17, and he led them to 2 of their NFL titles.
The Giants also participated in Super Bowl XXXV, but lost to the Baltimore Ravens.
The Giants all time post season record is 20-24. Their all time record is 638-534-3, that is counting their post season success.
The Cowboys lead the all time series 55-37-2. That includes one post season game. They are 31-17-1 at home. The Cowboys needed a sweep this year to avoid it being the only decade that they did not hold a winning advantage over the Giants in the regular season.
It didn't happen and Eli Manning autographed the new stadium for us. Is retribution coming? It will be a factor next week.
The Cowboys have swept the Giants 18 times. The Giants have swept the Cowboys 10 times.
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The Cowboys lead the all time series 55-37-2. That includes one post season game. They are 31-17-1 at home. The Cowboys needed a sweep this year to avoid it being the only decade that they did not hold a winning advantage over the Giants in the regular season.
It didn't happen and Eli Manning autographed the new stadium for us. Is retribution coming? It will be a factor next week.
The Cowboys have swept the Giants 18 times. The Giants have swept the Cowboys 10 times.
Have to include these, just because.
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