This was the toughest choice yet. In the end, Harry Carson gets the nod over fellow 53er Don Drysdale. Harry Carson was a dominating linebacker for the Giants during his thirteen year career spanning the 1970s and 1980s. He had an intensity that has been matched by few. Harry, who became a starting linebacker in his rookie season (1976,) was the New York Giants captain for ten years and led the team in tackles for five years. Harry played in pro bowls for 69% of his career playing time (9 out of 13 years.) Teaming with Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks in the 1980s, Harry was a key part of one of the best defenses to ever grace an NFL gridiron. This defense was a primary reason for the Giants Super Bowl Championship in 1986.
Did you know.....Harry was "rated the #1 'Inside Linebacker' in NFL history according to Pro Football Weekly, Carson was named to the All-Rookie Team after his first NFL season." (source: harrycarson.com.)
(photo courtesy of harrycarson.com)
Did you know.....Harry was "rated the #1 'Inside Linebacker' in NFL history according to Pro Football Weekly, Carson was named to the All-Rookie Team after his first NFL season." (source: harrycarson.com.)
(photo courtesy of harrycarson.com)
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