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NY Giants: Top 10 Defensive Backs of All-Time

By Stephen Samra

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 15: Strong safety Antrel Rolle #26 during the 1st half of the Seattle Seahawks 23-0 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ron Antonelli/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 15: Strong safety Antrel Rolle #26 during the 1st half of the Seattle Seahawks 23-0 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ron Antonelli/Getty Images) /
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BRONX, NY – DECEMBER 15: John Henry Johnson #35 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball as Theron Sapp #33 and Charlie Bradshaw #71 block against Erich Barnes #49 and Jimmy Patton #20 of the New York Giants during the game at Yankee Stadium on December 15, 1963 in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
BRONX, NY – DECEMBER 15: John Henry Johnson #35 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball as Theron Sapp #33 and Charlie Bradshaw #71 block against Erich Barnes #49 and Jimmy Patton #20 of the New York Giants during the game at Yankee Stadium on December 15, 1963 in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images) /

5) Erich Barnes

Years: 1961-1964

Legacy: Six-time Pro Bowl (1959, 1961-1964, 1968); First-team All-Pro (1961)

A bulldog of a player – Erich Barnes was a star while playing for the NY Giants.

The ferocious cornerback used his aggressive play-style to his advantage – making the Pro Bowl in every season he played in Giants’ blue. He was electrifying when he got his hands on the ball – evident by his 102-yard touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in 1961.

The NY Giants eventually traded Barnes to the Cleveland Browns, but Barnes gave the franchise his all in his four years with the team.

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