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2004 New York Giants Season
The 2004 season was the New York Giants' 80th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Tom Coughlin. After starting the season 5–2 the Giants lost eight games in a row before winning the final game of the season to finish 6–10, good enough for second place in the NFC East by tiebreaker. This would be the Giant's last season under .500 until 2013. Off-season Former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Tom Coughlin, a Giants' wide receivers coach under Bill Parcells from 1988 to 1990, was hired to replace Jim Fassel. Who was fired following the conclusion of the 2003 season. Longtime veteran defensive tackle Keith Hamilton, the longest-tenured Giant on the roster, would also retire. His 173 games played tied Harry Carson for the sixth-most in franchise history. NFL draft The Giants' poor record for 2003 resulted in their being tied with the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals for the worst record in the league. By virtue o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football Conference East Division
The National Football Conference – Eastern Division or NFC East is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It has four members: the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders. The division was formed in 1967 as the National Football League Capitol Division and acquired its current name in 1970 following the AFL-NFL merger. The NFC East is currently the only division in the league in which all four current teams have won not only at least one Super Bowl, but also at least two. With 14 Super Bowl titles, the NFC East is currently the most successful division in the NFL during the Super Bowl era, with the AFC West second with ten titles. The Dallas Cowboys have the most Super Bowl titles in the division, winning five. The New York Giants have won four, the Washington Commanders have three, and the Philadelphia Eagles have two Super Bowl victories, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorsey Levens
Herbert Dorsey Levens (born May 21, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and later the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Levens was selected by Green Bay in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft. He helped the Packers win the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots. In his career, Levens also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. While playing for the Packers, he rushed for 1,000 or more yards twice and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1997 season. Early life Levens was born in Syracuse, New York and first attended Nottingham High School, then Notre Dame. However, he found himself in competition with Ricky Watters, Jerome Bettis, Rodney Culver, Reggie Brooks, and Anthony Johnson, all of whom would play in the NFL, at running back. Levens ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Cousin
Terry Sean Cousin (born March 11, 1975), is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at South Carolina. Cousin has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns. Early life Cousin attended Miami Beach High School in Miami Beach, Florida and was a student and a letterman in football. in football, as a senior, he was named his team's Offensive M.V.P. and was a first-team All-Dade County selection. College career Cousin finished his collegiate career with 203 tackles and five interceptions for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Professional career Cousin was signed as a free agent in 1997 by the Chicago Bears. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars. In a 1998 game against the Minnesota Vikings, Cousin was covering Cris C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Short
Brandon Darrell Short (born July 11, 1977) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football, Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus College Football All-America Team, All-American honors in 1999. He played professionally for the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers of the NFL, and was a member the Giants' team that played in Super Bowl XXXV. He is currently Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Round Hill Capital in London and a member of the Pennsylvania State University's board of trustees. Early life Short was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He attended McKeesport Area High School, where he played high school football for the McKeesport Tigers. He was named Associated Press Pennsylvania Big School Player-of-the-Year as a senior after compiling 171 tackles, eight quarterback sack, sacks, two inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Emmons (American Football)
Carlos Antoine Emmons (born September 3, 1973) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Emmons is President/CEO of Emmons, LLC. and owned restaurants/bars called Wet Willie's and B51 in Atlanta, GA. Biography Emmons started playing football in seventh grade as an offensive lineman before moving to wide receiver in eighth grade. He attended Greenwood High School and played defensive back and linebacker. After high school, he played college football at Arkansas State University, where he was a four-year starter and received his BS in Business Management in December 1995. He earned second-team All-Big West Conference honors following his senior season, when he had 63 tackles, including four sacks. Emmons was drafted in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played for the Steelers until 1999. In 2000, he began playing with the Philadelphia Eagles and was named team Defensive MVP in his final yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micheal Barrow
Micheal Colvin Barrow (born April 19, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning consensus All-American honors. The Houston Oilers selected him in the second round of the 1993 NFL draft. He also played professionally for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. Early life Barrow was born in Homestead, Florida.National Football League, Historical Players Micheal Barrow Retrieved February 16, 2012. He attended Homestead High SchooldatabaseFootball.com, Players, . Retrieved February 16, 2012. and played high school football for the Homestead Broncos. College career While attending the University of Miami, Barrow played for the Miami Hurricanes football team from 1989 to 1992. The Hurricanes were consensus national champions twice during Barrow's college career (1989, 1991) and played for a third n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrett Green
Barrett Nicholas Green (born October 29, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and was selected in the second round (50th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2000 NFL draft. Early years Green was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and attended Suncoast High School. At Suncoast, he was a wrestler and played baseball along with football. Following his senior season he played in the South Florida All-Star Game. College career As a true freshman in 1995, Green redshirted but was still named Rookie of the Year due to his performance on the scout team. In 1996, Green was the back up strong safety and played in every game. For the season he recorded 12 tackles and a pass deflection. Green was elevated to the starting strong safety as a redshirt sophomore in 1997 and played in every game. He finished third on West Virginia with 71 tackles and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Holmes
Kenneth Jerome Holmes (born October 24, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tennessee Oilers 18th overall in the 1997 NFL draft. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. Holmes also played for the New York Giants. College career In 1992, Holmes was awarded an athletic scholarship by the University of Miami where he completed a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. While at the University of Miami, Holmes was a two-time first-team All-Big East selection, gracing the cover of ''Sports Illustrated''. During his four years as a Hurricane, he also served two consecutive terms as the captain for the football program and totaled 29 sacks and 207 tackles for his career. In 1996–97 Holmes had a career high of 11.5 sacks, ranking second in all-time sacks for Miami at the time. Professional career Holmes was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NFL draft by the Ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Hand
Norman Lamont Hand (September 4, 1972 – May 14, 2010) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL draft. He last played with the New York Giants in 2004. He also played with the Seattle Seahawks, the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins. With the Saints, Hand was part of a defensive line In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line (OL), while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line (D ... nicknamed "The Heavy Lunch Bunch", along with fellow 325-pounders Martin Chase and Grady Jackson. Hand was noted for his "Big Wiggle" celebration dance, and in 2000 New Orleans Saints season, 2000 he was part of the team that won the Saints' first playoff game. Early life At Colleton County High School, Walterbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelius Griffin
Cornelius Griffin (; born December 3, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football at Pearl River Community College and Alabama. Griffin also played for the Washington Redskins. Early life and college career Griffin was born in Troy, Alabama. His father Willie Griffin was a pastor of the Lily White Pentecostal Church in Brundidge, Alabama, and Cornelius was one of Willie and Martha Griffin's seven children. Willie died in a car accident in 1998. Griffin graduated from Pike County High School in 1995 in Brundidge, Alabama. He first played college football as a defensive tackle for Pearl River Community College in Mississippi. Although he committed to Auburn, Griffin decided to sign with the University of Alabama after Auburn coaches wanted him to become a tight end. In the Alabama Crimson Tide, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Robbins
Fred Robbins (born March 25, 1977) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft. Robbins also played for the New York Giants and St. Louis Rams. Early life Robbins attended J. M. Tate High School in Pensacola, Florida and was a student and a letterman in high school football, football and baseball. In football, he was a three-year Letterman (sports), letterman and as a senior, he was an All-City selection and an All-Northwest Florida selection. College career Robbins started every game for three years at defensive tackle and finished his career with 15 quarterback sacks and 44 tackles-for-loss. He was a Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC choice as a senior. He helped the Demon Deacons’ defense im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Allen (gridiron Football)
Ian Ramon Allen (born July 22, 1978) is an American former professional football offensive lineman. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Arizona Cardinals, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He also played in NFL Europe with the Scottish Claymores and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes. He attended college at Purdue University, where he earned a communications degree and played for the Purdue Boilermakers. After his professional football career ended, Allen started careers in music, broadcasting, and business. He started Nova 53 Records, a recording company, under which he released the album "Nova's Lounge". He appeared as a game-day football analyst on several television stations. After earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, Allen worked for a variety of companies in business roles. Early career Allen played high school football at Westlake High S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
