PRO FOOTBALL

1. The Giants crush the Bears in the NFL Championship, December 30, 1956, Yankee Stadium

2. The Jets avenge their “Heidi” loss and win the AFL title, December 27, 1968, Shea Stadium

3. The Giants win the NFL Championship in the “Sneaker Game,” December 9, 1934, Polo Grounds

4. Summerall kicks a field goal in the snow, December 14, 1958, Yankee Stadium

5. The Giants hold off the Packers for the NFL Championship, December 11, 1938, Polo Grounds

6. The Giants beat Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame All-Stars, December 14, 1930, Polo Grounds

ON THE ROAD

1. Broadway Joe makes good on his guarantee, January 12, 1969, Orange Bowl, Miami

2. The Jets intercept the Raiders, January 15, 1982, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles

3. The Jets beat the Giants in the biggest preseason game ever, August 17, 1969, Yale Bowl, New Haven

FEARSOME FOES HOME & ROAD

1. Johnny U. changes pro football, December 28, 1958, Yankee Stadium

2. Red Grange saves the NFL and the Giants, December 6, 1925, Polo Grounds

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New York City sports history, like the city itself, is noisy, self-important and endlessly fascinating. This book ranks the Top 100 greatest days in New York City sports, with essays on each event, but it also chronicles the Top 25 greatest days New York’s teams ever had, the 10 greatest performances by opponents against New York teams and the worst days in New York sports

 

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