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Ernie Accorsi, Former Giants GM, Dies at 84
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In Short: The New York Giants announced the death of former general manager Ernie Accorsi, who helped build championship teams.
The New York Giants announced the death of former general manager Ernie Accorsi on Saturday at the age of 84.
Accorsi, who passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family, was a key figure in shaping the Giants' history through his vision and leadership.
Accorsi's tenure with the Giants from 1998 to 2006 included acquiring or drafting many of the key players who would lead the team to victories over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and XLVI.
Accorsi's most significant personnel move was acquiring Eli Manning in a draft-day trade with the San Diego Chargers in 2004.
Manning expressed gratitude, noting that he called Accorsi during every draft week for over a decade to thank him for believing in him.
Accorsi spent nearly four decades in the NFL, with his final stop as general manager of the Giants.
He was inducted into the Giants’ Ring of Honor in 2016.
Before joining the Giants, Accorsi had stints as the general manager of the Colts and Browns.
Accorsi's legacy includes his work in the Cleveland Browns' front office, where he used a first-round pick in the 1985 supplemental draft to get quarterback Bernie Kosar.
Accorsi's fingerprints were all over the Giants' two Super Bowl championships in 2007 and 2011, even though he had retired by then.
The Giants gave him a Super Bowl ring for each championship.
Accorsi's contributions to the Giants and the NFL will be remembered for his strategic acumen and dedication to building championship teams.
What's confirmed
- The New York Giants announced the death of former general manager Ernie Accorsi on Saturday at the age of 84.
- "Ernie helped shape the course of New York Giants history through his vision, leadership and unwavering belief in building a championship organization," team president John Mara said.
- Accorsi was inducted into the Giants’ Ring of Honor in 2016.
What's still developing
- Coughlin only had a.531 winning percentage in the regular season, but he knew what buttons to push in the playoffs as the Giants took down New England a second time in Super Bowl XLVI.
- After serving under George Young for four years, Accorsi first took the job in 1998 and helped run the organization through the 2006 season, after which he retired.
- Over his tenure, the Giants won two NFC East titles, made the playoffs four times, and advanced to Super Bowl XXXV.
- "I was extremely sad to hear the news about Ernie," Eli Manning's statement reads.
- The Post reported Accorsi succumbed to cancer following a brief battle.
- Accorsi started his career as a sports reporter.
- Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Accorsi capped a 37-year NFL administrative career with a nine-year tenure as general manager of the Giants from 1998 to 2006.
- During his leadership, the Giants won two NFC East division titles, earned four postseason appearances, and reached Super Bowl XXXV.
- "I have always said that in the first Super Bowl I was hoping he would do it," Accorsi once said.