The New York Giants were founded in 1925 and are one of the oldest teams in the NFL.¹⁾

They were officially called the New York Football Giants to avoid confusion with the baseball team of the same name.²⁾

The Giants won their first NFL title in 1927, dominating opponents with a defense that allowed just 20 points all season.³⁾

The Giants originally played at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan before moving to Yankee Stadium in 1956.⁴⁾

The Giants played in the first-ever NFL Championship Game in 1933, losing to the Chicago Bears.⁵⁾

In freezing weather, the Giants switched to basketball sneakers for better traction and came back to beat the Bears 30-13 in the NFL Championship.⁶⁾

By 1946, the Giants had played in seven NFL Championship Games, proving their early dominance.⁷⁾

The Giants won Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos, led by MVP Phil Simms.⁸⁾

In Super Bowl XXI, Phil Simms completed 22 of 25 passes, setting a record for highest completion percentage in a Super Bowl.⁹⁾

The Giants won Super Bowl XXV by beating the Buffalo Bills 20-19, the closest Super Bowl score in history.¹⁰⁾

David Tyree’s miraculous “Helmet Catch” helped the Giants shock the 18-0 Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.¹¹⁾

Eli Manning won Super Bowl MVP honors twice (XLII and XLVI), leading the Giants to two victories over the Patriots.¹²⁾

The Giants have won four Super Bowls (1986, 1990, 2007, 2011).¹³⁾

Many consider Lawrence Taylor the greatest defensive player in NFL history.¹⁴⁾

Lawrence Taylor is one of only two defensive players to win NFL MVP, earning the honor in 1986.¹⁵⁾

Wellington Mara, son of the team’s founder, ran the franchise for more than 50 years.¹⁶⁾

Frank Gifford was a star running back, receiver, and later broadcaster, winning the 1956 NFL MVP.¹⁷⁾

Strahan set the single-season sack record (22.5) in 2001, which still stands today.¹⁸⁾

Linebacker Harry Carson started the tradition of dumping Gatorade on the coach after a win.¹⁹⁾

Eli Manning never missed a start for over 13 years, playing in 210 straight games.²⁰⁾

The Giants have a historic, often intense rivalry with the Philadelphia Eagles, dating back to 1933.²¹⁾

The Giants lost a game to the Eagles after Joe Pisarcik fumbled a handoff, leading to a last-second Eagles touchdown.²²⁾

The Giants have historically dominated Washington, winning the season series in most decades.²³⁾

The Giants lost to the Colts in the 1958 NFL Championship, a game called “The Greatest Game Ever Played.”²⁴⁾

Fans at the Meadowlands pelted the Chargers with snowballs, leading to arrests and security changes.²⁵⁾

The Giants share MetLife Stadium with the New York Jets, making it the only stadium with two NFL teams.²⁶⁾

MetLife Stadium’s old location, Giants Stadium, was rumored to have mob connections and a body buried under it.²⁷⁾

The Giants’ 1980s defense was nicknamed the “Big Blue Wrecking Crew.”²⁸⁾

The Giants played in the first-ever Monday Night Football game in 1970, against the Steelers.²⁹⁾

The team has one of the largest and most passionate fan bases, stretching beyond New York into New Jersey and Connecticut.³⁰⁾

The Giants have won more playoff games than any NFC East team.³¹⁾

The Giants have won eight NFL Championships (pre-Super Bowl) and four Super Bowls.³²⁾

The Giants’ defense recorded nine sacks in Super Bowl XXI, a record at the time.³³⁾

Tiki Barber holds the franchise record for most rushing yards (10,449).³⁴⁾

The Giants won 11 straight road games, including Super Bowl XLII.³⁵⁾

Ray Perkins built the 1980s Giants but left before their Super Bowl win.³⁶⁾

Bill Belichick was the Giants’ defensive coordinator before becoming the Patriots’ head coach.³⁷⁾

Michael Strahan became a TV personality, co-hosting Good Morning America.³⁸⁾

Every Giants Super Bowl win is celebrated with a ticker-tape parade in New York City.³⁹⁾

The Baltimore Colts traded for Elway in 1983, but the Giants were one of his possible landing spots.⁴⁰⁾

The Super Bowl MVP Trophy is named after Pete Rozelle, who got his start working under Wellington Mara.⁴¹⁾

The Giants are the only team to defeat an 18-0 team (Patriots in 2007).⁴²⁾

The Giants played in the first NFL game in London in 2007 and scored the first touchdown there.⁴³⁾

Eli remains the only quarterback to defeat Tom Brady twice in Super Bowls.⁴⁴⁾

The Giants were one of the first NFL teams to put logos on their helmets, introducing a simple “NY” design in 1945.⁴⁵⁾