Highlight real narrated by Legendary New York Giants legend Frank Gifford. Interesting fact The San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants played each other during the 1981 campaign. Also both teams played each other at the Stick in 1980. the 49ers won 12-0. I like the title "Giant Step" which the allusion about the New York Giants rebuilding to eventually becoming a Super Bowl Champion. This was the first season for linebacker Lawrence Taylor who was the heir apparent to legendary Giants linebacker Sam Huff.
They had losing seasons in 1982 and 1983. They didn't turn the corner until the 1984 season. I wouldn't say it LASTED for decades. They still only had 4 winning seasons in the 90.. They won in 86 and 90 and then again two more in the 2000s
@@stevep8445 1982 was cut down to 9 games due to strike and even then the Giants had a chance for the playoffs until they lost the final game where they went 4-5. Who knows how the season could have turn out had it been 16 games even though not having Simms as the QB due to injury would have haunt them anyway.
@@bigdrew565 On the contrary. Phil was George Young's first pick. If it was up to Parcells, Brunner would have been his QB throughout the eighties......POLITICS!
@@howardcosell2022 Well, going with Scott Brunner almost got Parcells shit canned. That's for sure. But look at Phil for the first 5 years of his career. He used to get the piss beat out of him. Is it any wonder that a new coach would go with someone else?
@@iamhungey12345 Brunner accomplished a cherished goal some other individually decorated QB's haven't like John Hadl ,Archie Manning and Bert Jones , he won a playoff game .
