A more in-depth have a look at 80-71

William Roberts was the twenty seventh total choice within the 1984 NFL draft, taken by the Giants out of Ohio State to beef up their offensive line. He did simply that. Roberts started his profession at sort out for Huge Blue, enjoying in 11 video games (beginning eight) as a rookie however would miss the 1985 season attributable to a knee harm.

Roberts bounced again in 1986 and went on to play a complete of 11 seasons for the Giants at each sort out and guard. He was a member of each Tremendous Bowl groups beneath head coach Invoice Parcells and would play 151 video games for the Giants — the fourth most by a Large offensive lineman of their historical past.

Roberts was named to the Professional Bowl in 1990.

The Giants chosen Jeff Hostetler within the third spherical of the 1984 NFL draft out of West Virginia. He was used primarily as a particular teamer and a backup quarterback behind Phil Simms for his first 5 seasons. It wasn’t till 1988 that Hoss lastly received to start out an NFL recreation. He had contemplated retiring in 1990 however his destiny modified when Simms broke his foot late within the season.

Hostetler was known as upon to navigate the Giants by means of the NFC playoffs after which Tremendous Bowl XXV, which he did, efficiently. Hoss grew to become a legend that day in Tampa because the Giants nipped the Buffalo Payments, 20-19, to win their second championship in 5 seasons.

Mark Haynes was the eighth total choice within the 1980 NFL draft. He was taken by the Giants out of Colorado and would turn out to be a two-time All-Professional and three-time Professional Bowler for the Giants throughout his six seasons in blue. Haynes had 13 interceptions in 75 video games, with 67 begins for the Giants, and recovered 5 fumbles. He was traded to the Denver Broncos earlier than the 1986 season and really performed in opposition to the Giants in Tremendous Bowl XXI.

John Mendenhall was one of many few vivid spots for the Giants throughout their ‘wilderness’ years of the Nineteen Seventies. A 3rd-round select of Grambling in 1972, Mendenhall performed 101 video games with 98 begins for Huge Blue from 1972-79 and was a stalwart in the midst of the Giants’ protection. He recorded 41 sacks (unofficial) as an inside lineman for the Giants throughout his eight seasons. Mendenhall was chosen to the NFL All-Rookie Workforce in 1972.

Gary Causes was a fourth-round choice (one hundred and fifth total) by the Giants out of Northwestern State within the 1984 NFL draft. A strong inside presence at linebacker, he would play in 122 video games over eight seasons for the Giants and win two Tremendous Bowls. Causes is most remembered for 2 issues: his mid-air hit on Denver working again Bobby Humphrey on the purpose line in a 1989 common season recreation and his 30-yard run on a pretend punt in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers within the 1990 NFC Championship Sport.

Thomas ‘Pepper’ Johnson was a second-round choice (No. 51 total) by the Giants out of Ohio State within the 1986 NFL draft. Because the inheritor obvious of Corridor of Famer Harry Carson, Johnson would go on to play 106 video games over seven seasons with Huge Blue (79 begins), enjoying on two Tremendous Bowl championship groups and was named to the Professional Bowl in 1990.

Jack Gregory was acquired from the Cleveland Browns in June of 1972 for a 1973 first-round draft decide. It was one of many few trades that labored out for the Giants within the ‘wilderness’ period of the Nineteen Seventies. Gregory performed 96 video games over seven seasons from 1972 by means of 1978. Sacks weren’t an official stat throughout Gregory’s time, however he’s credited with 75.5 as a Large and 103 total in his NFL profession. Gregory had an unofficial 18.5 sacks in 1972 to guide the league and was named to the Professional Bowl.

Don Chandler started his profession as a punter with the Giants in 1956 and didn’t assume placekicking duties till the 1962 season, changing the retiring Pat Summerall. He was a member of the Giants’ 1956 NFL Championship Workforce, punted for 9 seasons, and kicked for his remaining three in New York earlier than shifting on to the nice Inexperienced Bay groups of the mid-late Nineteen Sixties.

Chandler’s 23,019 yards punting is the second most in Giants’ franchise historical past behind Dave Jennings and his 525 punts are third behind Jennings and Sean Landeta. Chandler led the NFL in scoring in 1962.

Ron Johnson, a star at Michigan, came to visit to the Giants within the commerce that despatched Homer Jones to Cleveland after the 1969 season. The Madison, New Jersey native was top-of-the-line working backs within the NFL within the early Nineteen Seventies. Johnson was a Professional Bowler in 1970 and once more in 1972.

In 1970, he grew to become the primary Large again to hurry for over 1,000 yards (a career-high 1,182). Johnson spent six years with the Giants and rushed for 3,836 yards, putting him eighth on the Giants’ all-time profession dashing listing.

Antonio Pierce was signed by the Giants as a free agent in 2005 after enjoying his first 4 NFL seasons with rival Washington. Pierce instantly made an affect and was named defensive captain. He performed 69 video games in blue, all begins, was a cornerstone of the Giants’ Tremendous Bowl XLII championship staff, and was named to the Professional Bowl in 2006. Pierce was thought of a ‘normal on the sphere’ who had nice anticipation expertise and a knack for calling the suitable formations.