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New York Giants

Based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the New York Giants are an American football team representing the New York City metropolitan area. They are members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League.

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Why are the New York Giants based in New Jersey?

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The New York Giants, a professional American football team, play their home games in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium. Despite their name, the team is not based in New York City itself. The decision to locate the team's stadium in New Jersey rather than New York has historical and practical reasons:

Stadium Availability: In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Giants, along with the New York Jets (another NFL team), sought a new stadium to replace the aging Yankee Stadium, where they had previously played their home games. At that time, it was more feasible to secure land and build a modern stadium in New Jersey than in densely populated New York City.

Economic Incentives: New Jersey offered economic incentives, including tax breaks and infrastructure improvements, to attract the Giants and Jets to build their stadium in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. These incentives, along with the availability of suitable land, influenced the decision to locate the stadium in New Jersey.

Regional Identity: Despite being located in New Jersey, the Giants and the Jets both retained their names and continued to be associated with the New York metropolitan area. This is because the teams draw their fan base and support from the entire tri-state area, which includes New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Shared Facility: MetLife Stadium, which opened in 2010, was built as a shared facility for the New York Giants and the New York Jets. Both teams contribute to the cost of maintaining and operating the stadium, and they alternate home game schedules throughout the NFL season.

In summary, while the New York Giants play their home games in New Jersey, they maintain strong ties to the broader New York metropolitan area and continue to be identified with the city despite the geographic location of their stadium.

Who is the tallest person in the NFL?

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The tallest person in NFL history was Richard Sligh, who stood at 7 feet tall. Currently, Dan Skipper, who is 6 feet 10 inches tall, is one of the tallest active NFL players.

What is the value of a football autographed by Michael Strahan?

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I just purchased a signed Brett Favre Bart Starr replica NFL football for $201 on Ebay. This will certainly give you a good idea of the value in an open auction situation. I believe the value would be at least another $200 higher if it had been an official NFL leather football.

In what year did the Giants play their first game?

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The Giants first ever game was an exhibition game against All New Britain on October 4, 1925. The Giants won 26-0. The New York Giants first game in the NFL was played October 11, 1925 against the Providence Steam Rollers. The Giants lost 14-0.

What is Eli Mannings favorite food?

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dogs is my favorite food yum

Where was Michael Strahan educated?

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Walter Highsmith was his college coach.

Why is the Ny giants call Ny not NJ?

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Despite technically being in the state of New Jersey they are still in a suburb of New York City just over the state line. Very few teams are named after their state and many teams play in suburbs just outside of the city they are named for. It's obnoxious listening to idiots say they should be the New Jersey Giants. Based on this we have to call the Patriots the Foxburrow Patriots and the Bills the Orchard Park Bills. How bout the Arlington Rangers in baseball? The list goes on and on.

Who wore jersey number 35 for the New York Giants in 2012?

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Three noteworthy players have worn number 55 for the New York Giants -- All-Pro/Pro Bowl center Ray Wietecha (1953-62), linebacker Brian Kelley (1973-83) and linebacker Gary Reasons (1984-91). Others include center Bob Scholtz (1965-66), linebacker Ralph Heck (1969-71), linebacker Marcus Buckley (1993-99), linebacker Dhani Jones (2001-03), linebacker Roman Phifer (2005), linebacker LaVar Arrington (2006), linebacker Kawika Mitchell (2007) and linebacker Danny Clark (2008-09).

What font do the ny giants use?

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Answeremigre fairplex has similar angled serifs.. not quite it tho.

Who wore giants number 4?

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reggie Wayne

Is Michael strahan dating anyone?

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how manhy tims michael strahan been married

Who was quarterback when giants won Super Bowl in 2008?

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XXI

New York Giants - 39 (Phil Simms, Morehead State)

Denver Broncos - 20 (John Elway, Stanford)

Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

Date: 1/25/1987

MVP: Phil Simms, QB, New York XXV

New York Giants - 20 (Jeff Hostetler, Penn State & West Virginia)

Buffalo Bills - 19 (Jim Kelly, University of Miami (Fla.))

Location: Tampa Stadium, Tampa FL

Date: 1/27/1991

MVP: Ottis Anderson, RB, New York Giants XLII

New York Giants - 17 (Eli Manning, Mississippi {Ole Miss})

New England Patriots - 14 (Tom Brady, University of Michigan)

Location: U. of Phenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Date: 2/3/2008

MVP: Eli Manning, qb, NY Giants

What do you contribute to a team when you are the new to the team?

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Answer You might want to ask what it is that the team requires of you and take it from there.

Did the New York Jets ever play against the New York Giants in the Super Bowl?

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Yes. (Giants are NFC, Jets are AFC) The Super Bowl consists of one team from the NFC and one from the AFC.

How long has Eli Manning been in the NFL?

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Eli Manning became the starting QB for the Giants in Game 11 of the 2004 season when he took over from Kurt Warner. He has started every game since then through the 2008 season.

What are the odds of cowboys beating giants?

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If this helps, Cowboys own a 54-36-2 record against the Giants. In this 92-game history, 30 games have been decided by less than a touchdown. In percentage, this 54-36-2 record against the Giants is 0.597.

Did Michael Strahan retire?

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Strahan retired in 2007 after not showing up for camp. He is now works for Fox with Terry, Howie, and Jimmy.

Are there twin NFL football players?

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Yes, Tiki Barber and Ronde Barber.

Tiki Barber was the running back for the New York Giants from 1997 until 2006 when he retired. He is now an analyst for Sunday Night Football.

Ronde Barber has been the Cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1997 and is currently still playing for them.

Who were the last ten colts quarterbacks?

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Here is a list of the last 10 Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks who have had significant playing time or starts:

1. Quincy Carter (2001-2003).

2. Chad Hutchinson (2002-2003).

3. Drew Henson (2002-2003).

4. Vinny Testaverde (2004).

5. Drew Bledsoe (2005-2006).

6. Tony Romo (2006-present).

7. Brad Johnson (2007-2008)

8. Brooks Bollinger (2008)

9. Jon Kitna (2009-present).

10. Stephen McGee (2009-present).

What round does the NFL draft go to?

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After the 7th round the whole draft is finished and all players will go on a private jet to the team's city and all the press conferences and then rookie mini camp and OTAs and sign deals and all that lot.

What players wore number 47 for the New York Giants?

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Otis "OJ" Anderson, RB