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Michael Strahan's No. 92 to Be Retired

Strahan's uniform number hasn't been issued since he last wore in in February 2008, but it was never formally retired.

Patricia Traina

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

No Giant has worn No. 92 since defensive end Michael Strahan last donned the number in February 2008 as part of a classic stomp-out of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

Although the number hasn't been issued since, it was never technically retired. That, however, will change in the not-to-distant future as team president John Mara told reporters during Eli Manning's retirement ceremony Friday that the plan was to officially retire the number.

Strahan himself confirmed the news during an appearance on Fallon Tonight with host Jimmy Fallon. 

Strahan was drafted in the second round (40th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft, playing his entire 15-year career with the Giants. A feared pass rusher, Strahan also took pride in his run defense.

By the end of his Hall of Fame career, Strahan had  141.5 sacks, 854 combined tackles, 24 forced fumbles and 131 tackles for loss over 216 career games. 

He was named the 2001 Associated Press Defensive Player of he Year winner, the year in which he set a new single-season record for the most sacks (22.5) in a 16-game campaign. 

 Strahan will join quarterback Eli Manning (No. 10) and 12 other Giants greats--Ray Flaherty (1), Tuffy Leemans (4), Mel Hein (7), Phil Simms (11), Ward Cuff and Y.A. Tittle (No. 14, shared), Frank Gifford (16), Al Blozis (32), Joe Morrison (40), Charlie Conerly (42), Ken Strong (50), and Lawrence Taylor (56)--who have had their jersey numbers retired by the franchise.  

 

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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