The 50 greatest plays in New York Giants football history / John Maxymuk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maxymuk, John.

Series:

The 50 Greatest Plays

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Football--New York (State)--New York--History.

Football.

New York Giants (Football team)--History.

New York Giants (Football team).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Other Title:

Fifty greatest plays in New York Giants football history

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In a series that explores the logic-defying comebacks and tough losses, the dramatic interceptions, fumbles, game-winning field goals, and touchdowns that shape a fan's greatest memories of their beloved team, this book does not disappoint as the ultimate collector's item for Giants fans. It chronicles the most famous moments in the New York Giants' football history, including the shocking upset of Super Bowl XLII, Pat Summerall's 49-yard field goal in the snow in 1958, Phil Simms' fourth down and 17 strike against the Vikings in 1986, defeating the 49ers on the final play in 1991, and Lawrenc

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 50 Season Ends in a Snap; 49 Benny Bombs the Bears; 48 Frozen Out; 47 Toomer Toasts the Tuna with Three Touchdowns; 46 Redskins' Hopes Bootless; 45 Tittle Toppled; 44 Giants Beat Baltimore 24-21; 43 Hein's Heist and Tuffy's Torrent; 42 Shockey Stampedes the Colts; 41 Taylor Takes Out Theismann; 40 Heads-Up Haines Hoodwinks Bears; 39 Sure-Handed Calloway Lets Season Slip Through His Fingers; 38 Well Done, Mr. Barber; 37 Morrison Flies Past Flattened Eagles; 36 Morrall Hits Homer Deep

35 Mr. Offense on Defense Cuts Cards with Punt Returns34 Giants Scrap Steelers for Eastern Title 33-17; 33 In the Hunt for the Playoffs after 18 Years; 32 Sleight of Hand, Misdirection, and Who's Got the Ball?; 31 Svare Swats Lions Away; 30 Trick or Treat; 29 Choo Choo Chugs 85 Yards with Game-Winner; 28 Lambuth Special Stopped Short of the Playoffs; 27 The Hit Heard 'Round the World; 26 Tarkenton's Late Comeback Clips Cowboys; 25 Taylor Turns Lions into Turkeysving Game 112; 24 Giants' 87-Yard Pass Play Falls Short; 23 Danowski to Soar for Winning Score

22 Triumphant Tittle Tosses Seven Touchdowns21 A Strong Run for the Title; 20 Rambo Rumbles Through San Francisco; 19 Owen Opens Umbrella on Browns; 18 Eli's Coming Back; 17 Pete Previte Special Burns Birds; 16 Barber Trims Redskins; 15 Martin Entraps Elway; 14 Hampton Hies Away Home; 13 Collins Connects with Comella and Collars Vikings; 12 Hot-Potato Trick Play Beats Browns; 11 Jason Fleeces the Eagles; 10 Super Cool; 9 Taking the Heart from San Francisco; 8 Simms Saves Game with Sensational Strike on Fourth-and-17; 7 Burt Delivers Knockout Blow; 6 New York Clocks Buffalo

5 Coach's Blunder, Quarterback's Bobble4 Triplett Tramples Bears to Start Onslaught; 3 Summerall Legs Out a Giants Win; 2 Giants Break Broncos; 1 Smacked, Whacked, and Sacked; Appendix; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-241).

ISBN:

1-61749-804-1

OCLC:

798536047