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Exploring the history of professional football would not complete without devoting time to the New York Giants.

Prior to the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, the organization regularly appeared in the league's championship game. Since then, the Giants have celebrated four Super Bowl victories. Along the way, they've featured a few dozen players who eventually entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

And every era is represented in the ranking of top-10 Giants.

Individual accomplishments, impact on team success and production all factored into the order. Additionally, only players' contributions while on the Giants roster were considered.