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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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NEW YORK – OCTOBER 23, 1961: Defensiveback Dick Lynch #22 of the New York Giants tries to block the kick of placekicker Danny Villanueva #11 of the Los Angeles Rams during a game on October 23, 1961 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. The holder for the Rams is quarterback Frank Ryan #15. 611023-46 (Photo by: Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 23, 1961: Defensiveback Dick Lynch #22 of the New York Giants tries to block the kick of placekicker Danny Villanueva #11 of the Los Angeles Rams during a game on October 23, 1961 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. The holder for the Rams is quarterback Frank Ryan #15. 611023-46 (Photo by: Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images) /

3) Dick Lynch

Years: 1959-1966

Legacy: Pro Bowl (1963); First-team All-Pro (1963)

The two-time league leader in interceptions, Dick Lynch helped the NY Giants’ secondary shut teams down on a continuous basis.

While he never won a NFL Championship, he played in four iterations of the game. Over his career, he intercepted 35 touchdowns for the team’s defense.

While his playing career was tremendous, Lynch continued to stay around the team in an analyst role for over 40 years. He continued to stay in the hearts of Giants fans up until the very last game he broadcasted – the team’s Super Bowl XLII victory.

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