by Larry Schmitt | Oct 7, 2015 | Articles, New York Giants History
Emlen Tunnell and Roosevelt Brown were the first and second African-American players of the New York Football Giants franchise, respectively. They arrived from obscurity – Tunnell as a free agent who walked in off of the street and asked for a job, and Brown as a 27th...
by Larry Schmitt | May 30, 2015 | Articles, New York Giants History
By Larry Schmitt with contributions from Daniel Franck and Dr. Bruce Gilbert The 1956 season was a watershed moment for football in New York. Filled with potent portent, the campaign proved to be the penultimate piece of the puzzle for the ultimate explosion of pro...
by Larry Schmitt | Jan 20, 2014 | Articles, New York Giants History
New York Giants – Cleveland Browns 1950-1959 (Part I) When most people think of a fierce rivalry, the first image to arise is often a series of intense, physical contests – two teams meeting on the field, imposing wills, doling out punishment, one trying...