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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 – CIRCA 1959-60: Tom Scott #82, Jimmy Patton #20 and Harland Svare #84 of the New York Giants look on during a circa 1959-60 game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
BRONX, NY – CIRCA 1959-60: Tom Scott #82, Jimmy Patton #20 and Harland Svare #84 of the New York Giants look on during a circa 1959-60 game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images) /

2) Jimmy Patton

Years: 1955-1966

Legacy: NFL Champion (1956); Five-time Pro Bowl (1958-1962; Five-time First-team All-Pro (1958-1962)

One of the forgotten NY Giants – Jimmy Patton deserves to be recognized as one of the franchises greatest.

Patton thrived in New York. The defensive back was one of the best players for one of the greatest units in the game – a champion and a perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection.

"Former Giants’ coach, Allie Sherman, had the luxury of coaching Patton. Speaking on his player, he said, “He had the three qualities you find in the best players – consistency, top performance and great heart.”"

While the Giants’ great was forgotten by Hall of Fame voters and many NFL historians, Giants’ fans should always remember Patton’s legacy.

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