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 pre-
viously undefeated New England Patriots by a score of 
17 to 14 in Super Bowl XLII to win the National Foot-
ball 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 cham-
pionship game; 
Whereas quarterback Elisha Nelson ‘‘Eli’’ Manning, who had 
19 completions for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns, was se-
lected 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-break-
ing 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 ex-
perts 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 sea-
sons, and this season lead his team, with the help of De-
fensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Offensive Coordi-
nator 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 sup-
ported 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 metro-
politan area: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratu-
lates the National Football League champion New York Gi-
ants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the 
most impressive seasons in professional sports history. 
Attest: 
Clerk.