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Tim Mara

Tim Mara

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Owner INDUCTED: 1963 CAREER: 1925-1959 IN NY: 1925-1959 Mara founded the Giants in 1925 and oversaw four NFL championships and eight divisional titles during his tenure.

Wellington Mara

Wellington Mara

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Owner INDUCTED: 1997 CAREER: 1959-2005 IN NY: 1959-2005 Wellington Mara took over the franchise after the death of his father, Tim. During his time as owner, the Giants won 16 division titles and four NFL titles, including two Super Bowls.

Curtis Martin

Curtis Martin

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Jets POSITION: Running back INDUCTED: 2012 (Second year as a finalist) CAREER: 1995-2005 IN NY: 1998-2005 A five-time Pro Bowler, Martin won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award with the Patriots in 1995 and led the league with 371 attempts and 1,697 yards with the Jets in 2004. Martin finished his career third all-time with 3,518 carries, fourth all-time with 14,101 rushing yards and 12th all-time with 90 rushing touchdowns.

Don Maynard

Don Maynard

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Jets POSITION: Wide receiver INDUCTED: 1987 (Eighth year as a finalist) CAREER: 1958-1973 IN NY: 1958 with the Giants, 1960-1972 with the Titans/Jets Maynard caught 633 passes for 11,834 yards and 88 touchdowns in 13 seasons with the Giants, Titans, Jets and Cardinals. He led the league with 14 touchdowns in 1965 and with 1,434 yards in 1967. A four-time Pro Bowler who helped the Jets win Super Bowl III, Maynard ranks 11th all-time in receiving touchdowns and 24th all-time in receiving yards.

Steve Owen

Steve Owen

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Coach INDUCTED: 1966 CAREER: 1931-1953 IN NY: 1931-1953 Owen led the Giants to a 151-100-17 record in 23 seasons, accumulating a .602 winning percentage. Under his direction, the Giants won NFL titles in 1934 and 1938. They finished in first place 10 times.

Bill Parcells

Bill Parcells

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Coach INDUCTED: 2013 CAREER: 1983-2006 IN NY: 1983-1990 with the Giants, 1997-1999 with the Jets Parcells had a 172-130-1 record and .570 winning percentage in 19 seasons as coach of the Giants, Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. He won Super Bowls XXI and XXV with the Giants and lost Super Bowl XXXI with the Patriots. Parcells was 11-8 overall in the playoffs and won five division titles.

Andy Robustelli

Andy Robustelli

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Defensive end INDUCTED: 1971 (Second year as a finalist) CAREER: 1951-1964 IN NY: 1956-1964 Robustelli had two interceptions, 22 fumble recoveries and four defensive touchdowns in 14 seasons with the Rams and Giants. A seven-time Pro Bowler and six-time first-team All-Pro, Robustelli won an NFL championship with the Rams in 1951 and with the Giants in 1956. He won the 1962 Player of the Year Award.

Michael Strahan

Michael Strahan

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Defensive end INDUCTED: 2014 (Second year as a finalist) CAREER: 1993-2007 IN NY: 1993-2007 Strahan had 659 tackles, 141.5 sacks, 16 passes defended, 15 fumble recoveries, four interceptions and three defensive touchdowns in 15 seasons with the Giants. Strahan led the league with 22.5 sacks in 2001 and 18.5 sacks in 2003. He ranks fifth all-time in sacks. A seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro, Strahan was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 and helped the Giants to a win in Super Bowl XLII.

Ken Strong

Ken Strong

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Halfback INDUCTED: 1967 CAREER: 1929-1947 IN NY: 1933-1935, 1939, 1944-1947 Strong had 24 rushing touchdowns, seven receiving touchdowns and six passing touchdowns in 12 seasons with the Giants and Staten Island Stapletons. He made 38 field goals and kicked 166 extra points. A three-time first-team All-Pro, Strong won an NFL championship with the Giants in 1934.

Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor

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SPORT: Football TEAM: Giants POSITION: Linebacker INDUCTED: 1999 CAREER: 1981-1993 IN NY: 1981-1993 Taylor had 132.5 sacks, 11 fumble recoveries, nine interceptions and two defensive touchdowns in 13 seasons with the Giants. A 10-time Pro Bowler and eight-time first-team All-Pro, “L.T.” was the Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 1981. He also was the Defensive Player of the Year in 1982 and 1986. He led the NFL in sacks in 1986 with 20.5 and was named the league MVP. He helped the Giants win Super Bowls XXI and XXV.