H. Res. 960 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

February 13, 2008. 

Whereas on February 3, 2008, in Glendale, Arizona, the New 

York Giants achieved the improbable and upset the previously undefeated New England Patriots by a score of 

17 to 14 in Super Bowl XLII to win the National Football League (NFL) Championship; 

Whereas during the 2007–2008 post season, the Giants were 

the epitome of determination, fortitude, and resiliency as 

they made their way through the playoffs and ultimately 

triumphed over the previously undefeated New England 

Patriots, who were favored by 12 points to win the championship game; 

Whereas quarterback Elisha Nelson ‘‘Eli’’ Manning, who had 

19 completions for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns, was selected as the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLII; 

Whereas the New York Giants’ win over the New England 

Patriots was the most-watched Super Bowl ever, with 

97,500,000 viewers, making it the second most viewed 

American broadcast in television history; 

Whereas the Giants achieved one of the most remarkable 

feats in sports history by winning an NFL record-breaking 11 straight road games, granting them the title of 

‘‘Road Warriors’’, and in the process became only the 
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second team in NFL history to win 3 playoff games and 

the Super Bowl away from their home field; 

Whereas in each round of the playoffs, when none of the experts thought they had a chance to win, the Giants and 

their loyal, dedicated, and passionate fans believed they 

could accomplish what others declared impossible; 

Whereas Tom Coughlin, in his fourth season as head coach 

of the Giants, has gone to the playoffs for 3 straight seasons, and this season lead his team, with the help of Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride, and the entire Giants coaching 

staff, to Super Bowl XLII and brought the Vince 

Lombardi Trophy back to the Meadowlands; 

Whereas the New York Giants organization is one of the 

most successful in NFL history, boasting 15 Hall of 

Fame players, appearing in 26 postseasons, winning more 

than 600 games, 16 NFL divisional championships, and 

7 NFL championships, including remarkable title runs in 

1987, 1991, and 2008 (Super Bowls XXI, XXV, and 

XLII) that captivated New York and New Jersey; 

Whereas Giants owner and Chief Executive Officer John 

Mara and Executive Vice President Steve Tisch have 

done a remarkable job leading this storied franchise with 

the assistance and dedication of their talented staff; 

Whereas the New York Giants have played all their home 

games in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, located in 

East Rutherford, New Jersey, since 1976 and have supported Bergen County and the northern New Jersey and 

New York areas with community outreach projects; and 

Whereas the entire Giants franchise has become a model of 

professionalism, teamwork, and community service in rep-
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resenting the entire New York and New Jersey metropolitan area: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the 

most impressive seasons in professional sports history. 

Attest: 

Clerk.