Who won the NFC championship in 1986?
NFC: New York Giants 49, San Francisco 49ers 3
| 1 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 3 | 0 |
| Giants | 7 | 21 |
How good were the 1986 Giants?
But in a recent piece in USA Today ranking the NFL’s top 100 teams of all time, the 1986 Giants are ranked just 26th. They finished 17-2 and dismantled the best of the best on their way. They rocked the mighty San Francisco 49ers, 49-3, in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.
Who did the Giants play in the 1986 Super Bowl?
The Giants defeated the Broncos, 39–20, for their first Super Bowl and first NFL title since 1956.
What is the Giants record against the Redskins?
Giants–Washington rivalry
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| All-time series | Giants, 105–70–4 |
| Postseason results | Tie, 1–1 Most recent: January 11, 1987 Giants 17, Redskins 0 |
| Largest victory | Giants, 53–0 (1961) |
| Longest win streak | Giants, 8 (1961-64) Football Team , 11 (1971-76) |
Who played in the 1986 NFC Championship Game?
In the playoffs, the Giants, who were the top seed in the conference ahead of the Bears, defeated the San Francisco 49ers for the second consecutive year in the playoffs by a score of 49–3. They then disposed of their division rivals, the Washington Redskins, in the NFC Championship Game 17–0.
Who won the NFL in 1985?
Chicago Bears
1985 NFL season/Champion
What defense did the 86 Giants run?
The Big Blue Wrecking Crew was the defense for the New York Giants during the 1980s that won two Super Bowl Championships and three NFC East Titles, the first in Super Bowl XXI in 1986 and the other in Super Bowl XXV in 1990.
Did the Giants win Super Bowl in 1986?
The 1986 season was the New York Giants’ 62nd season in the National Football League and their fourth under head coach Bill Parcells. The Giants improved on their 10–6 record from 1985, won their first division championship since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, and won Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos.
Who was the Giants defensive coordinator 1986?
coordinator Bill Belichick
“We took away their outside running game and their short passes,” Giants’ defensive coordinator Bill Belichick said. “When Fouts tried to go deep, that’s when we got interceptions.” The Giants dominated the Chargers in time of possession; 39 minutes 44 seconds to the Chargers’ 20 minutes 16 seconds.