Why are the Giants called the Giants?

Answer 1

From the Giants own history section of their web site, "On June 3, after a rousing extra-innings victory over Philadelphia, manager Jim Mutrie was so overcome with emotion that he supposedly blurted out a description of his team that immediately became the franchise's new nickname. He called them his Giants."

There have also been rumors that they were called the Giants because many of the players were tall and because there were many skyscrapers in New York, but the above is the truest story.

Answer 2

Owner Tim Mara "borrowed" the Giants name from the city's Major League Baseball team of the same name. This was not unusual among early day pro football franchises. At one time or another there were NFL franchises named the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, and Detroit Tigers. The NY Giants babseball team was originally called the 'Gothams' owned by John B. Day and Jim Mutrie. it is said that after one particularly satisfying victory, Mutrie (who was also the team's manager) stormed into the dressing room and exclaimed, "My big fellows! My giants!" From then on, the club was known as the Giants.

Answer 3

Bcauause NY had a baseball team called the giants

Answer 4

the N.J.Giants are called NY. giants just for the hell of it.

Answer 5

Tim Mara got it from the Baseball team like other teams in the nfl were.

Answer 6

Before the baseball Giants moved to San Fran they were the New York Giants. The football team was then named after the baseball team.

Answer 7

GEographic dishonety