(For the major league baseball team once known as the New York Giants, see San Francisco Giants.)
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Franchise history
The Giants were created in 1925 by original owner Tim Mara.
In 1934, the team defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 at the Polo Grounds in icy nine degree temperatures. At half time, coach Steve Owen provided the team with basketball shoes for better traction on the icy turf, and the game came to be known as the "Sneakers Game".
In 1958, the Giants played the Baltimore Colts for the NFL championship, in what came to be known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played".
In 1976, the Giants moved over to their new stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey from Yankee Stadium. The stadium is shared with the New York Jets.
In 1990, the Mara family sold a 50% interest in the team to Preston Robert Tisch.
Players of note
Pro Football Hall of Famers:
Current stars:
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