Thirteen Former Giants Nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame's Senior List

Let's take a look at which former Giants were named to the Hall of Fame's Senior List.

Sep 13, 1992; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants quarterback (11) Phil Simms in action against the Dallas Cowboys at Giants Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mandatory Credit: Photo By Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn Images

The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently announced a new crop of Seniors nominees for the Class of 2025 and several former New York Giants are among the 183+ players nominated.

To be nominated for this category, former players must have been out of the game for at least 25 years. 

The Seniors Screening Committee has to cut the list down to 50 over the coming weeks. The Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee will then go through an extensive process to choose three players as finalists for possible election with the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Amongst the 183 former players named, seven used to be with the Giants. Here's a quick look at each player and their careers.

QB Phil Simms

Simms was the Giants' first-round pick in 1979, spending his entire 14-year career with the team. In 164 regular season games, he threw for 33,462 yards, 199 touchdowns, and 157 interceptions with a 95-64 record. 

Simms helped the Giants to their first two Super Bowl victories in franchise history in 1986 and 1990. He didn't appear in the 1990 playoffs due to injury, but he went on a tear in the 1986 playoffs. 

During the Giants' run to Super Bowl XXI, Simms threw for 494 yards and eight touchdowns with no interceptions. He was named Super Bowl MVP that season, adding to his resume of two Pro Bowl appearances.

Jan 27, 1991; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler (15) throws the ball while center Bart Oates (65) and guard Eric Moore (60) block Buffalo Bills linebacker Shane Conlan (58) and nose tackle Jeff Wright (91) during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bills 19-20. / Imagn Images

QB Jeff Hostetler

Hostetler famously took over the Giants offense in 1990 once starter Phil Simms suffered a season-ending injury and then went on to lead the Giants to their second Super Bowl championship agains the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV. After five years of being Simms's backup, Hostetler went to the Raiders for four seasons, starting all 55 games in which he appeared and recording back to back 3,000-yard passing seasonsin 1993 and 1994. His final year in the league was in 1997 with Washington.

QB Charlie Conerly

Conerly played 14 seasons, all with the Giants between 1948 and 1961. He started in 105 of the 161 games in which he appeared, throwing for 19,4888 yards and 173 touchdowns, recording a 57-31-1 record as a starter.

Feb 6, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; NFL former player Ottis Anderson on the red carpet prior to the NFL Honors award ceremony at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

RB Ottis Anderson

Anderson spent 15 years in the NFL, splitting time with the then-St.Louis Cardinals before being traded to the Giants during the 1986 season. The Giants ended up winning the Super Bowl that season, but Anderson wasn't a major factor. 

It wouldn't be until the 1990 season that Anderson would become a franchise legend, rushing for 249 yards and one touchdown in the playoffs and winning Super Bowl XXV MVP. Anderson ended his career rushing for 10,273 yards and 81 touchdowns. 

He was a two-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champion, and one-time First Team All-Pro. Anderson also won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 1979.

WR Del Shofner

Shofner began his NFL career witht he Rams in 1957. He played out the remainder of his NFL career with the Giants, joining the team in 1961 and wrapping up his tenure in 1967. In seven seasons with the Giants, Shofner recorded 239 receptions for 4,315 yards and 35 touchdown receptions. in 78 games played (62 starts).

WR Homer Jones

Th e invetor of the "spike," Jones joined the Giants in 1964. A year later he came up witht he spike, a celebratory move he made after scoring a touchdown to avoid being fined for throwing the ball into the statnds. Jones led the NFL in touchdowns with 13 in 1967, a season in which he was named second-team All-Pro and to the first of two Pro Bowls. Jones played six of his seven year career with the Giants, spending his last NFL season in 1970 with Cleveland.

TE Mark Bavaro

With the 100th pick in the 1985 draft, the Giants selected one of the greatest tight ends in franchise history. Bavaro is well-loved by the Giants fanbase for his major role in their two Super Bowl victories in 1986 and 1990. 

He spent six years with the Giants and nine in the league overall, his last years being with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. Bavaro caught 351 passes for 4,733 yards and 39 touchdowns in his career, being named to the Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro list in 1986 and 1987.

Jan 25, 1987; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants defensive end Leonard Marshall (70) reacts o the field against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20. / Bob Deutsch-Imagn Images

DL Leonard Marshall

Marshall was the Giants' second-round pick in the 1983 draft and was another integral piece in their first two Super Bowl victories. He spent 12 years in the NFL, ten being with the Giants. Marshall had 714 tackles and 83.5 sacks throughout his career. 79.5 of those sacks came over his decade with the Giants. Marshall was a two-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion.

DL Rosey Grier

Grier was named to the All-Pro team three times during his career and was a two-time Pro Bowler. Back then, sacks were counted as an official stat, but in 1961, Grier recorded nine sacks. He spent the final four seasons of his pro career with the Rams. Grier was part of the Giants' 1956 Championship team.

LB Carl Banks

Banks is one of the most prominent figures in franchise history. Taken third overall by the Giants in 1984, Banks quickly became a major figure on defense alongside Lawrence Taylor. In his 12-year career, Banks had 860 tackles and 39.5 sacks. He was a two-time Super Bowl Champion and was named to the Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro list in 1987.

SAF Jimmy Patton

Patton spent his entire pro career witht he Giants, patrolling the deep end of the field as a free safety in 153 games with 132 starts. During the 1958-1962 seaons, Patton was named a first-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler, this best season coming in 1958 when he led the league in interceptions with 11. Patton finished with 522 career interceptions.

P Sean Landeta

Over his illustrious 21-year career in the NFL, Landeta was one of the best punters of his time. Starting his career with the Giants in 1985, Landeta went on to win two Super Bowls in 1986 and 1990, and he was named to the Pro Bowl as well as the First Team All-Pro list in those years as well. Landeta punted 1,401 times for 60,707 yards with a 43.3-yard average.

Jan 27, 1991; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants defensive back (28) EVERSON WALLS celebrates the Giants victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bills 20-19 to win their 2nd Super Bowl Championship. / Tony Tomsic-Imagn Images

DB Everson Walls

Walls only spent two and a half seasons with the Giants but was another major defensive piece in their Super Bowl XXV run. In his 13-year career, Walls had 57 interceptions, 11 of which came during his time with the Giants. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and one time First Team All-Pro member.

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