Giants to celebrate 40th anniversary of Super Bowl XXI champions in Week 4
The Giants hope that the hiring of John Harbaugh as their head coach ushers in a new era of success for the team and Harbaugh's first season on the job will include a celebration of the franchise's first Super Bowl win. The Giants announced that they will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their Super Bowl XXI champions during their Week 4 home game against the Cardinals. They went 14-2 during the 1986 season and then beat San Francisco and Washington in the playoffs by a combined score of 66-3 to advance to the Super Bowl.
They beat the Broncos 39-20 at the Rose Bowl to secure the Lombardi Trophy. "This anniversary is about honoring a team that defined Giants football and delivered one of the most dominant championship runs in NFL history," Giants owner John Mara said in a statement. "We look forward to celebrating these legends while giving our fans unique opportunities to relive and connect with that unforgettable season.
" Former Giants players will be on hand at the game and the first 25,000 fans to enter MetLife Stadium will receive Mark Bavaro bobbleheads. There will also be a halftime ceremony commemorating the team, which featured head coach Bill Parcells, quarterback Phil Simms, linebacker Lawrence Taylor and many others.