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Larry
Csonka
Fullback - Syracuse - Enshrined in 1987
Csonka played for the Giants from 1976-78. He was originally drafted by the
Miami Dolphins in the first round in 1968. He left the Dolphins following the
1974 season and played for the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League in
1975. He returned to the Dolphins to finish his career in 1979. A five-time Pro
Bowl selection, Csonka put together three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons
(1971-73) as Miami advanced to the Super Bowl each year. He shined in those
Super Bowls, averaging 6.3 yards a carry and going over 100 yards rushing in two
of them. His career rushing totals in the NFL, which place him 19th on the
league's all-time rushing list, are: 1,891 carries for 8,081 yards (4.3 average)
and 64 TDs.
Ray
Flaherty
End, Coach - Gonzaga - Enshrined in 1976
Flaherty played for the Giants from 1928-35 and helped the Giants advance to
the NFL Championship game in 1933, 1934 and 1935. He finished with an 80-37-5
record as a coach with the Boston Redskins, Washington Redskins, New York
Yankees and Chicago Hornets. Flaherty introduced the screen pass in the 1937
title game when the Washington Redskins scored a 28-21 victory over the Chicago
Bears. He played with the Los Angeles Wildcats and the New York Yankees in
addition to the Giants. Suggested to coach Steve Owen that the Giants wear
sneakers in the icy conditions at the Polo Grounds in the 1938 championship
game, known as the "Sneakers Game."
Joe
Guyon
Halfback - Carlisle - Enshrined in 1966
Guyon played for the Giants during the championship season in 1927. His
career highlight was catching a touchdown pass that gave the Giants a win over
the Bears for the 1927 NFL Championship. He also played for the Canton Bulldogs
in 1920, the Cleveland Indians in 1921, Oorang Indians from 1922-23, the Rock
Island Independents in 1924 and the Kansas City Cowboys from 1924-25.
Wilber
(Pete) Henry
Tackle - Washington and Jefferson - Enshrined in 1963
Henry played for the Giants during the championship season in 1927. He was
the largest player of his time at 250 pounds. Henry was the bulwark of the
Canton Bulldogs' championship lines in the 1920s. He played for the Canton
Bulldogs and the Pottsville Maroons in addition to the Giants.
Arnie
Herber
Quarterback - Regis College - Enshrined in 1966
Herber played for the Giants in 1944 and 1945. Pro football's first great
long passer, Herber was the NFL passing leader in 1932, 1934 and 1936. Herber
left retirement in 1944 to lead the Giants to the NFL Eastern crown. He also
played for the Green Bay Packers from 1930-40 and ranks fifth in Packers annals
with 64 career touchdowns.
Don
Maynard
Wide Receiver - Texas Western - Enshrined in 1987
Maynard played for the Giants in 1958. He went on to play for the New York
Titans from 1960-72, the New York Jets from 1963-72 and the St. Louis Cardinals
in 1973. At the time of his retirement, Maynard was the all-time leading
receiver in NFL history. He caught 633 passes for 11,834 yards (18.7) and 88
touchdowns. Maynard's yardage still ranks fourth all-time and his number of
catches is seventh. He had at least 50 catches and 1,000 yards in five different
seasons. Maynard caught eight passes for 118 yards, including the winning
touchdown, against Oakland in the AFL Championship game to help the Jets advance
to Super Bowl III.
Hugh
McElhenny
Halfback - Washington - Enshrined in 1970
McElhenny played for the Giants in 1963 and helped the Giants advance to the
championship game that season. His career totals include 5,281 yards rushing and
360 points. On his first play as a professional, McElhenny scored on a 40-yard
touchdown run. He also played with the San Francisco 49ers from 1952-60, the
Minnesota Vikings from 1961-62 and the Detroit Lions in 1964.
Fran
Tarkenton
Quarterback - Georgia - Enshrined in 1986
Tarkenton played for the Giants from 1967-71. Originally with the Minnesota
Vikings in 1961, he moved to the Giants in 1967 and back to the Vikings in 1972
in stunning trades. He retired as the NFL's record holder for career passing
yards with 47,003. An elusive scrambler, Tarkenton rushed for 3,674 yards and 32
touchdowns. A four-time All-NFL and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, he led the
Vikings to Super Bowl appearances in 1973, 1974 and 1976.
Jim
Thorpe
Halfback - Carlisle - Enshrined in 1963
Thorpe played for the Giants during their first season in 1925. He was a
charter enshrinee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Thorpe was the
biggest name in football at the time that the Giants signed him at the age of
37. He also played for the Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Oorang Indians,
Toledo Maroons, Rock Island Independents and the Chicago Cardinals. He was the
first president of the American Professional Football Association in 1920.
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