Top 5 New York Giants Offensive Touchdowns by Non-Skill Position Players
By Neal Lynch
#2. LB Harry Carson LB – Week 6 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, October 12th, 1986
In a 35-3 blowout win over the Eagles in Week 6 of the 1986 season, linebacker Harry Carson caught a 13-yard pass from back-up quarterback and placeholder Jeff Rutledge on a fake field goal to put the Giants up 28-3 in the third quarter.
Skip ahead to the 1:15 mark in the video below to see the score.
At the age of 33, Carson started all 16 games for the G-Men in ’86. He had one interception, two fumble recoveries, and two sacks, accumulating an approximate value of 14 according to Pro Football Reference, the highest of his 13-year career. Harry was tied for oldest on the team with D-end George Martin, yet both were vital to the squad’s success.
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The ’86 Giants would actually lose their next game in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks, 17-12. It would be their only loss for the rest of the season. That team featured four All-Pros and seven Pro Bowlers, with Harry being one of them.
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