New York Giants: 15 G-Men who changed the game forever

Honorable Mention

Tim Mara– As mentioned above Tim Mara brought the NFL to New York in 1925. He withstood presenting an unknown commodity to New York during the depression and was a driving force in making the New York Giants a pillar of the league.

Phil McConkey– A graduate of the United States Naval Acadamy,Phil McConkeyserved five years as a Navy helicopter pilot. When his service time was over he decided he wanted to play pro football. At 5-10, 160ish pounds, McConkey didn’t have ideal size but could run a 4.4 40-yard dash.

He made the Giants as a punt returner and stuck in the NFL for six years. McConkey was the first player to win an NFL job after a full tour of duty in the military sinceRoger Staubach. The diminutive receiver proved to Gen X that someone could both serve their country and be a professional football player.

Mark Bavaro– A fourth-round draft pick (100th overall),Mark Bavarowas the prototype for the hybrid tight ends that are currently in the NFL. He was a strong run blocker but excelled in the passing game. With good speed, Bavaro was too fast for most linebackers to cover and at 6-4, 245 pounds was too big for defensive backs to handle. In effect, he was the firstRob Gronkowski.

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