Beginning in Week 8, he put together six consecutive games with 100+ receiving yards. In the Giants' 41Hilliard had 100 or more receiving yards in eight regular-season games with the Giants. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October, when he caught 14 passes for 297 yards and scored a touchdown in each of the Giants' four games. He had been named a consensus All-American at the University of Florida, which won the 1997 Sugar Bowl for its first national title during his junior year.Hilliard's promising start with the Giants was derailed in the second game of his rookie season. He led the team with 145 receiving yards and scored the winning touchdown in overtime on a 68-yard reception from Danny Kanell. Moreover, his individual success as a receiver (usually lined up as a split end) coincided with successful seasons for the Giants. He was a Giants captain for 10 of his 11 seasons, and numerous teammates reportedly paid him the high compliment of naming children after him.When Rote retired after the 1961 season, he held numerous Giants receiving records; he was the franchise's career leader in receptions with 300, receiving yardage with 4,797 yards and touchdown receptions with 48.Amani Toomer finished his college football career at the University of Michigan ranked second of all time in receiving yards, despite being a starter for only one of his four seasons.
Changes in the game itself have also contributed to the frequency with which new milestones are set. At the time, his receiving yardage was second-best in franchise history. So Nick Falato took a deep dive into his tape to identify the good, the great and the ugly.Wide receiver Corey Coleman is coming off a torn ACL suffered a little more than a year ago. Against the Cowboys on November 23, Beckham opened the second quarter with an acrobatic one-handed TD catch of a 43-yard pass from Eli Manning. He lost his job as the starting split end midway through the 1965 season. What's even more amazing is that Toomer initially started out looking like he'd be a bust of a draft pick, but he turned it around and went on to have an extremely productive career.The Giants will put the pads on for the first time Monday as the NFL inches another week closer to getting the season stated on time. Players chosen by the New York Giants during the 1966 NFL Draft. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2012.Despite missing many games due to injuries, Cruz finished his Giants career with 4,549 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns. Victor Cruz catches a long first down reception against the Lions, Dec. 18, 2016.Odell Beckham Jr. leaps in an attempt to evade a tackle by the Eagles, Dec. 22, 2016. But both were touchdowns, and both were longIn 1967, Jones scored 13 receiving touchdowns, tops in the NFL that season and a Giants franchise record that still stands. Allie Sherman coached the team. With 109 of those yards coming in Super Bowl XLVI, he was the leading receiver in the Giants' 21Nicks had one of the best games of his career in Week 2 of the 2012 season, catching 10 passes for 199 yards and one touchdown in the Giants' win over the Buccaneers. This isn't surprising, as modern NFL players are often stronger, faster and better conditioned than players of earlier eras.

Jones was chosen for the 1967 and 1968 Pro Bowls.The Giants traded him to the Browns after the 1969 season.
Earlier that month, the Giants had acquired veteran quarterback Y.A. Although he continued to play through the 1967 season, his numbers were never again comparable to those from 1961 to 1963.When Shofner retired after the 1967 season, he was the Giants' No. When the Giants beat the Jets in Week 9 of the 2003 season, Toomer was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after recording 127 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown reception.In the 2004 season, Toomer's streak of 1,000-yard seasons came to an end, and he failed to score a touchdown for the first time since his rookie season. His Cruz set a Giants franchise record with 1,536 receiving yards for the season. Whether or not you do, I hope you enjoy the list!The Giants drafted Ike Hilliard with the seventh pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. I've always thought that Toomer's game was underappreciated by some. He was awarded the game ball after his 204-yard, three-touchdown game against the Colts in Week 16 of the 2002 season. New York Giants roster for the 1965 NFL season. He was again named to the Pro Bowl. He made the most of the opportunity. These are my criteria:Even so, my ranking is still somewhat subjective, and you may not agree with my choices. After missing one game due to a severe shoulder injury (that probably should have kept him out longer), Shofner caught 11 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown to help the team beat Washington.Shofner was named a First-Team All-Pro and selected for the Pro Bowl in each of those first three seasons with the Giants. 1966 New York Giants football team scores, roster and statistics. He also recorded more than 1,000 receiving yards in five consecutive seasons with the teamHis best season statistically was 2002, when he caught 82 passes for 1,343 yards, with eight touchdowns. New York Giants players listed alphabetically or numerically. In the Giants' Week 14 game against the Panthers, Beckham was involved in several altercations and received three personal foul penalties for unnecessary roughness (including a helmet-to-helmet collision with another player). He finished the season with a career-high 101 receptions, for 1,367 yards and 10 touchdowns. They won the Eastern Conference all three years but lost in the NFL championship game each time.Injuries caught up with Shofner beginning in 1964, limiting his playing time and hampering his effectiveness. All were and still are Giants franchise recordsBesides the top 10 wide receivers that I've listed, the Giants have had other standout players at this position (including split ends and flankers) over the years.

It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. One of the touchdowns came on an 82-yard catch, which was the longest reception of his career. New York Giants players listed alphabetically or numerically.