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A Date To Remember: The Start of Something Special

A Date To Remember is an occasional series Big Blue View will be running through the Super Bowl, highlighting the glory of the Giants’ past and celebrating the biggest playoff wins in franchise history.

The Seeds Are Sown

Dec. 23, 1984

NFC Wild Card game

Giants 16, Rams 13

The dynasty was slowly taking shape.

Bill Parcells. Lawrence Taylor. Phil Simms. Harry Carson. Leonard Marshall.

After decades of losing, poor drafts and even ownership infighting, the Giants began their modern era in earnest in 1984.