NY Giants Ex-Head Coach Jim Fassel Dies at 71

NY Giants Ex-Head Coach Jim Fassel Dies at 71 | Ranking His Top 3 Games

EAST RUTHERFORD, UNITED STATES: New York Giants' head coach Jim Fassel is lifted onto the shoulders of players after his team defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41-0 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford 14 January 2001. The Giants will take on the AFC Champion at the Super Bowl in Tampa Florida 28 January 2001. AFP PHOTO/Don EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) pushes New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn, after Sehorn intercepted McNabb for a touchdown during the NFC Divisional playoff game 07 January, 2001, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. AFP PHOTO Timothy A. CLARY (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) /

Game #2: NY Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles, NFC Divisional Round, 2001

In our second game here, we focus on Jim Fassel’s first playoff win as an NFL head coach.

Fassel’s NY Giants took on Andy Reid’s Eagles at Giants Stadium for a much-anticipated playoff contest to move onto the NFC Championship game. The Giants faithful was rowdy in the stands as Ron Dixon returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. It was the first and only opening kickoff return touchdown in Giants’ playoff history.

From there, Jason Sehorn’s incredible interception was capped off with a return to the end zone for a touchdown as the Giants won 20-10.

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