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Former New York Giants General Manager Ernie Accorsi Dies at 84
He built the roster that won Super Bowl XLII and drafted Eli Manning, helping turn the Giants into a championship team.
- The New York Giants announced on Sunday that former General Manager Ernie Accorsi died Saturday at age 84. Accorsi served as the team's GM from 1998 until his retirement in 2006.
- Before joining the Giants, Accorsi spent time with the Baltimore Colts and Cleveland Browns, leading the Browns to three AFC Championship Game appearances and five playoff berths between 1985 and 1992.
- During his tenure in New York, Accorsi orchestrated a 2004 NFL Draft trade to acquire Quarterback Eli Manning, helping build the core of the team that won two Super Bowls.
- Giants President John Mara praised Accorsi's "vision, leadership and unwavering belief," while Manning credited the executive for believing in him. The Browns also expressed condolences.
- Throughout his 37-year NFL career, Accorsi built nine playoff teams and served as co-chair of the General Managers Advisory Committee. His contributions helped guide the league and strengthen the game.
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Ernie Accorsi, legendary Giants general manager who made the shrewd move to get Eli Manning, dead at 84 - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Ernie Accorsi, a legendary New York Giants front office executive who helped build the roster that made it to Super Bowl XXXV and traded for Eli Manning, has died, the team said. He was 84. Accorsi was the Giants’ general manager from 1998 to 2006. He was also the general manager of the Baltimore Colts [...]
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