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Top 10 New York Giants from 1965 Forward
Some greats from those Giants’ teams from the late 50s and early 60s just missed this list.
The Giants have won four Super Bowls and yet I was surprised at how few truly great players the Giants have had on their roster since 1965. It seems like the Giants were loaded in the 50s and early 60s and while the well didn’t run dry, the water level has been a bit lower. Still, if a franchise has won four Super Bowls, they’ve obviously had some talent. Here’s how the top 10 shook out for me:
10. Fran Tarkenton: While Fran is most noted for his play with the Vikings he helped the Giants maintain a level of mediocrity in his five years in New York. Fran was named to the Pro Bowl four of his five seasons with the Giants. Fran was still making plays with his legs in his first two seasons with the Giants, picking over 300 yards rushing in each of those years. Fran teamed with Homer Jones to give the Giants a home run during his tenure. At least the mediocrity was entertaining.
9. Mark Haynes: In six seasons with the Giants, Mark was named to the Pro Bowl three times. Twice he was named All-Pro. In terms of interceptions, he maxed out in 1984 with seven. Mark has one of the shorter summaries I’ve written. He was simply one of the best defensive backs in the history of the Giants.
