
Giants' quarterback Phil Simms looks downfield while completing 22 of 25 passes in Super Bowl XXI Sunday. (Bear Report photo by Vernon Biever)

Giants quarterback Phil Simms was a 1st-round draft pick in 1979 out of Morehead State in Kentucky.

A portrait of the Giants Super Bowl MVP Quarterback Phil Simms.

After a shaky start he emerged into arguably one of the top quarterbacks of the 1980s - a 2-time Pro Bowler in 1985 and 1993, and the 1986 NFL MVP he led the Giants to post season play 5 seasons and a league championship in 1986.

1986 1st-team All-Pro Quarterback Phil Simms

In 1986 Simms led the Giants to a 14-2 record NFC Eastern Division Title and was named the Super Bowl XXI MVP after completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 39-20 victory over the Denver Broncos.

199 passing touchdowns and over 33,000 yards passing during his 14-years career as with The New York Giants.

The Giants signal caller during the 1980s - Phil Simms.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Division I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.
Phill Simms

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants 1st-round draft pick of the 1979 draft from Divison I-AA school Morehead State University in Kentucky surpassed and set nearly every passing record of the Giants during his 14-year career in New York. A 2-time Pro Bowler he led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.

The Giants quarterback eludes the efforts of Cowboys defensive lineman Tony Casillas - with help from offensive lineman Doug Riesenberg.