Giants’ forgotten Super Bowl team, 20 years later tales of wild pranks, potent margaritas, and how it all crumbled against the Ravens
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
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Glenn Parker pulled out his rings the big, shiny ones he kept but never really wanted.
Giants teammate Derek Engler was over for dinner, during the off week before the Giants faced the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV, 20 years ago. As Engler admired the AFC Championship rings Parker had won in four consecutive Super Bowl losses with the Buffalo Bills, Parker shared his fears about the upcoming trip to Tampa, Fla.
“I don’t want another one of these,” Parker told him.
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How ‘Young Rock’ Will Handle 3 Actors Playing Dwayne Johnson at Different Ages as They Grow Up
Adrian Groulx plays 10-year-old The Rock, Bradley Constant handles age 15 and Uli Latukefu heads off to college at 18Tony Maglio | January 26, 2021 @ 4:08 PM Last Updated: January 26, 2021 @ 4:46 PM
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Giants great Jessie Armstead inducted into Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame
Jessie Armstead had a prolific career with the New York Giants.
An eighth-round pick (207th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft, Armstead contributed to Big Blue s defense almost immediately. The linebacker spent nine seasons with the Giants, totaling 30.5 sacks, 11 forced fumbles, 12 interceptions, 45 tackles for loss and 13 passes defensed in 144 games. His 596 solo tackles ranks fourth in franchise history.
During his tenure with the Giants, Armstead was named an All-Pro four times while making five trips to the Pro Bowl. He was hired by the franchise to work in the front office back in 2008, and still serves in the role of Special Assistant to the General Manager to this day.