Young was the NY Giants general manager from 1979 to 1997 and helped the Giants rise out of murky depths of the NFL’s underbelly as fans saw horrible after horrible season in the ’70s. He was hired in the aftermath of the “Miracle at the Meadowlands” which is considered the lowest of the low points in Giants history.
However, Young would make the Giants forever relevant as an organization. It was he who hired hall of fame head coach Bill Parcells, who would lead the NY Giants to their first two Super Bowls in 1986 and 1990 under the pure defensive dominance established by players Young drafted as general manager.