Many readers may not have been born yet, but on that day, the New York Giants won Super Bowl XXI over the Denver Broncos by a score of 39-20. Big Blue quarterback Phil Simms was awarded the MVP trophy, having accomplished what still may be the greatest single-game performance in the history of the big game.
The New York Giants were on a mission in 1986, having been humiliated in the playoffs by the Chicago Bears 21-0 the previous season. Big Blue was led by linebackers Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor, running back Joe Morris, tight end Mark Bavaro and of course, Simms.