Apr
78 years ago today, 40-year-old Babe Ruth made his first appearance for the Boston Braves. Before an opening-day crowd of 25,000, Ruth accounted for all of the Braves’ runs in a 4-2 defeat of the New York Giants.
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Jan
On this day in 1991, New York Giants kicker Matt Bahr made an NFC Championship Game record five field goals (including a 42-yarder as time expired) to beat the San Francisco 49ers, 15-13.
Dec
On December 15th 1935, the Detroit Lions defeated the New York Giants, 26-7, in front of 12,000 spectators to win the third annual NFL Championship Game.
Aug
Today Homage wishes a happy 62nd birthday to New York Giants legend Frank Gifford. In 13 NFL seasons, Gifford was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and was named MVP in ’56. A member of the NFL 1950s All-Decade team, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of fame in 1977.
May
58 years ago today, Stan Musial became the first major leaguer to hit five home runs in a doubleheader. The 24-time All-Star hit three homers in the first game against the New York Giants and two more in the second.
Feb
Today Homage wishes a happy 53rd birthday to former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor. Producing double-digit sacks each season from 1984 through 1990, “L.T.” led the Giants’ famed “Big Blue Wrecking Crew” defense and wins in Super Bowl XXI and XXV. Taylor was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1999.
Feb
Celebrating his 72nd birthday today is former Vikings and Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton. The nine-time Pro Bowler and 1975 NFL MVP retired in 1971 as the Vikings leader in career passing yards (33,098) and touchdowns (239).
Jan
Today Homage sends out double Super Bowl birthday wishes to Giants quarterback Eli Manning (32 years old today) and former wide receiver David Tyree (31). The pair connected on NFL Films’ “Play of the Decade” in Super Bowl XLII, as Tyree leaped to catch a Manning pass by pressing it to his helmet; the play was instrumental in the Giants’ victory over the then-undefeated New England Patriots.
Dec
On this day in 1958, what many consider to be the greatest game in NFL history took place at Yankee Stadium. Down 17-14 with two minutes to play, Baltimore QB Johnny Unitas took over at his own 14-yard line and marched the Colts 62 yards en route to a game-tying field goal. Unitas completed 26 of 40 passes for 349 yards and one touchdown as the Colts defeated the New York Giants in sudden-death overtime. Over 45 million people watched NBC’s broadcast of the game, which remains the only NFL Championship ever decided in overtime. Get the Homage shirt here!
Oct
On this day in 1994, the New York Giants retired the #56 of linebacker Lawrence Taylor, arguably the best defensive player in NFL history. LT recorded double-digit sacks each season from 1984 to 1990, and was named the league’s MVP in ’86, when he notched 20.5 sacks and led the Giants’ “Big Blue Wrecking Crew” to a 39-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.
