The Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 2007 but lost their first playoff game in 5 years on December 31, 2009, against the rival Dallas Cowboys. Eli Manning threw a pass intercepted by Sean Lee, and then a fumble was recovered by halfback Tony Romo, which led to the Cowboys’ victory. The Giants would lose their last five games and finish with a 6–10 record.
On February 9, 2010, New York’s General Manager Mark Dominik resigned from his post due to rampant speculation he had used an ineligible player in place of injured Terrell Thomas in Week 16. On February 11, it was announced that Steve Spagnuolo would serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2009 season. The Giants finished 7–9, finishing 3rd in NFC East behind Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. After Spags released tight end Kevin Boss, less than one hour after speaking to reporters about Boss’s contract status on March 3 and several days later fired defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan; it came out that they had offered Boss a new contract before firing Sheridan, so they can save money on their cap payroll while also sending a message to players not to speak publicly about team matters by making it clear they are not happy with how things have gone.
The Giants only had an official GM/Head Coach hires in January 2011 when Jerry Reese was hired as general manager and Ben McAdoo was hired as Head Coach. Reese stated at his introductory press conference, “It is important that we get this right…I am looking forward to getting started with my staff.” On October 22, 2011, New York selected quarterback David Carr (Penn State) with their 1st round pick (23rd overall) of the NFL Draft. This selection made him only the fourth quarterback drafted by the franchise in 17 years (Eli Manning being drafted number 1
The Giants have appeared in 11 Super Bowls since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.
The Giants have appeared in 11 Super Bowls since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. They won three of those games, losing two and appearing in five more that did not end in victory.
The Giants have played in five Super Bowls, winning three (XLII, XLVI, and XXI) and losing two (XLII and XXV).
The Giants have played in five Super Bowls, winning three (XLII, XLVI, and XXI) and losing two (XLII and XXV). They are the only team to win championships with three head coaches. The Giants also finished as runner-up four times: 1976 (to Pittsburgh), 1986 (to Washington), 2000 (to St. Louis), and 2007 (to Indianapolis).
The Giants have won two NFL Championships (1927 and 1956) and finished as the NFL’s runner-up four times (1940, 1956, 1986, and 2007).
The New York Giants have won two NFL Championships (1927 and 1956) and finished as the NFL’s runner-up four times (1940, 1956, 1986, and 2007).
The Giants are one of only five teams to have played in every Super Bowl era (Super Bowl I through Super Bowl LII) with two wins. They also held a record 18 consecutive winning seasons between 1964 and 1980.
The Giants were NFL champions for the first time since winning Super Bowl XXI.
The Giants have won four Super Bowls. They first won the NFL Championship in 1986, when they defeated the Denver Broncos 41-10. Then they lost to the Washington Redskins in 1987 and 1988 before winning back-to-back titles from 1991-92.
In 1995 they were defeated by the New England Patriots 34-19 after having posted a 19–1 record over their previous two seasons heading into that game, as well as having won their last five games of 1994 (a streak which included wins over playoff teams like Miami Dolphins). However, despite being on top of everything else, they still lost again in 1996 against Green Bay Packers, who went on to win another championship title.
The Giants are always in contention for a title.
The Giants are always in contention for a title. They have won three Super Bowls and two NFL Championships since their first Super Bowl win in 1986. But the team’s most recent championship came in 2007 after defeating the New England Patriots 19-17 at Dolphin Stadium on February 5 (Super Bowl XLII).
The Giants also became the first team to win back-to-back titles when they defeated Dallas Cowboys 27-10 at MetLife Stadium on January 30 (Super Bowl XLV).
The team’s ownership situation has changed repeatedly over the years. At times they have been owned by a combination of individuals, most famously Wellington Mara, Sr., and Wellington Mara, Jr., who were both parts of the family that owned United Fruit Company. When Mara died in 2000, his wife Denise also bought into the team.
In January 1995, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball approved an agreement permitting the Giants to move their spring training facilities from St. Petersburg to West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. On November 5, 1998 (the day before Election Day), the Giants purchased a new $62 million stadium complex from Cypress Equities for $17 million. They announced plans to build a new stadium at what was then called “New Meadowlands.” The first phase cost $78 million and would be paid for primarily by taxpayers through rent payments; however, Manalapan Township officials opposed it, who believed it would drive many of their residents away from their community. The second phase was completed in 2006 at a total cost of $850 million.
On October 21, 2007 (the day before Halloween), during Super Bowl XLII against the undefeated New England Patriots, owners George Steinbrenner and his son Hal announced they were selling majority control of the franchise due to failing health (Hal died on May 12, 2010). They sold 80% interest in the team to two investment groups led by John Mara: one group consisting of Steven Tisch ’64 (son-in-law of George Steinbrenner) and Laurence Tisch ’65 (son-in-law of founder Tim Mara); another group consisting of John III (George II’s son), Howard Katz ’74 (son-in-law), Charles O’Neil ’67 (husband), Carol Anne Harris Katz’ 79GBAOSCBAO75GBA77BCD60GPB15GC