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A Giant win, inside the New York Giants' historic upset over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, Tom Coughlin with Greg Hanlon ; foreword by Eli Manning

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A Giant win

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Tom Coughlin with Greg Hanlon ; foreword by Eli Manning

inside the New York Giants' historic upset over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII

"Super Bowl XLII was the greatest upset in NFL history. In A GIANT WIN, Coach Tom Coughlin recounts the strategies and people that made it possible. Coach Coughlin reveals the intricacies of the game, revealing details only a coach would know. He also details, more than ever before, his relationships with some of the greatest, most iconic players of those Giants teams, like Eli Manning and Michael Strahan. A GIANT WIN also provides a frame for Coach Coughlin to discuss his life in football-including his years with the Giants as an assistant coach in the late 1980s and 1990, when he helped win a Super Bowl working under Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Parcells and alongside the coach he'd oppose in Super Bowl XLII: Bill Belichick. A GIANT WIN is a self-portrait of one of football history's most successful coaches during his signature game"--, Provided by publisher

Introduction : the practice battles of 1990 -- Our first drive, and our quarterback -- Last year it was my ass -- The war hero who helped us get here -- A good o-line is like a symphony -- You have to knock Tom Brady down -- Where I come from, who I am -- Kevin Boss and the rookie brigade to the rescue -- Hail to the achievers -- The drive that binds us together, forever -- Canyon of heroes -- Epilogue : Judy

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