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Ranking the Top 10 running backs in NY Giants history

By Desmond Novack

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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New York Giants Hall of Fame running back Frank Gifford runs behind guard Darrell Dees on a sweep in a 31-24 win over the Los Angeles Rams on 8/25/1962 in the Los Angeles Coliseum. (Photo by Vic Stein/Getty Images)
New York Giants Hall of Fame running back Frank Gifford runs behind guard Darrell Dees on a sweep in a 31-24 win over the Los Angeles Rams on 8/25/1962 in the Los Angeles Coliseum. (Photo by Vic Stein/Getty Images) /

2. Frank Gifford

Accolades: Eight-time Pro Bowler, four-time First Team All Pro selections, Second Team All-Pro selection, 1956 NFL MVP, 1956 NFL Champion, NFL Hall of Famer

Career stats: 136 games played, 840 attempts, 3,609 yards, 34 TDs

While Frank Gifford was more than just a running back, heck, he was more of a receiver than a running back. He still had arguably the best career out of anyone else on this list. It was a difficult decision for us to make on rather Gifford should be on the all time receivers, or all time running backs list. However, since his listed position for the majority of his career was running back, it only makes sense to put him on this list.

After being selected 11th overall in the 1952 NFL Draft, Gifford would have a rather unproductive rookie year. Only rushing for 116 yards in 10 games. However, this would be Gifford last unproductive season for the next seven years. In this timespan, Gifford would make seven Pro Bowls, earn five All-Pro selections, and even win MVP in 1956, winning the NFL Championship in that same season.

However, after the 1959 season, it seems as if Gifford’s focused shifted to full time receiver. He would only carry the ball 84 times in the final four years of his career. Despite this, Gifford still made one more Pro Bowl in 1963 before retiring at the end of the 1964 season.

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