Paul Dottino

Joined: Jul 3, 2024

Paul Dottino is an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster who has been a host/reporter on the New York Giants broadcast team since 2009. He has worked on the New York Giants beat for several electronic and print media outlets since 1983, with various roles at NFL Network, WFAN-AM, ESPN New York, WOR-AM, WNEW-AM, and The (N.J.) Record. During that time, he also has been a radio play-by-play voice for New York Giants preseason games and a TV play-by-play voice for Division I college football/basketball/baseball games carried by many national and regional cable outlets, including CBS Sports Network, FS1, YES, MSG, ESPN+, and SNY.

New York Giants general manager George Young was the architect who turned around the franchise's misfortunes.

A torn ACL suffered in Week 14 ended the standout free safety's 1986 season just before New York's Super Bowl XXI run, capping a year defined by clutch interceptions and game-saving stops.

Jan 22, 1991; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants cornerback Mark Collins (25) addresses the press during media day for Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. The New York Giants defeated the Buffalo Bills 19-20.

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He never made a Pro Bowl, but Mark Collins earned the ultimate respect from the greatest wide receiver in NFL history.

Nov 18, 1984; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; FILE PHOTO; St. Louis Cardinals running back Ottis Anderson (32) carries the ball under pressure from New York Giants defensive players Leonard Marshall (70), Bill Currier (29) and Kenny Hill (48) at Giants Stadium.

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Acquired for a seventh-round pick on the eve of the 1984 season, the Yale-educated safety became a key contributor during New York's championship run two years later.

Nov 24, 1991; USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks (58) walks off the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

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When GM George Young bypassed the offensive line for a linebacker in 1984, fans were baffled. Two years later, Carl Banks delivered one of the most dominant defensive seasons in Big Blue history.

Jan 25, 1987; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor (56) talks with NFL official Hendi Ancich (115) on the sideline during Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20.

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From his rookie season through Super Bowl XXI, No. 56 redefined what a linebacker could do — and left opposing coaches searching for answers that never came.

Oct 23, 1988; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson (53) on the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons at Fulton County Stadium.

Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson was the heartbeat of the NY Giants defense.

Jan 25, 1987; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants nose tackle Jim Burt holds his son Jim Burt Jr after defeating the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20.

Nose tackle Jim Burt never scored a touchdown worth remembering, but from dousing Bill Parcells to hoisting his son after Super Bowl XXI, the undrafted nose tackle built one of football's most unlikely legacies.

Jan 04, 1987; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants defensive end Leonard Marshall (70) on the bench against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC divisional playoff at Giants stadium. The Giants beat the 49ers 49-3.

Marshall's decade in New York built the third-most productive pass-rushing résumé in franchise history.

Oct 4, 1992; Los Angeles, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Raiders receiver Tim Brown scores a touchdown on a 68 yard pass reception in front of New York Giants defensive back Perry Williams (23) at the Coliseum.

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Parcells lauded lengthy cornerback as "the best-conditioned player" he ever coached.

Jan 27, 1991; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants linebacker Gary Reasons (55) holds his son on the field during an interview after defeating the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bills 19-20. Mandatory Credit: Darr Beiser-Imagn Images

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The overlooked linebacker started five of his eight Giants seasons, anchored a top-two defense in 1986 and delivered two signature playoff moments.

Jan 25, 1987; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants Defensive End #75 GEORGE MARTIN pressures Denver Broncos Quarterback #7 JOHN ELWAY during Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20.

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Veteran pass rusher haunted quarterback John Elway and the Denver Broncos in 1986.

Nov 6, 1988; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Giants offensive lineman Karl Nelson (63) on the sideline against the Dallas Cowboys at Giants Stadium during the 1988 season.

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The Giants tackle helped pave the way to the franchise's first championship — then fought off Hodgkin's disease twice before it forced him into early retirement.

Paul Dottino

Joined: Jul 3, 2024

The Architect of Big Blue: How George Young Built a Championship Giants Franchise

Inside the Giants' Super Bowl XXI Rout: Gatorade Buckets, a Fake Punt, and Simms' Record Night

The Jersey Guy Who Built a Dynasty: How Bill Parcells Resurrected Big Blue

The Unsung Trio Who Made the Giants' Super Bowl XXI Season Possible

Kinard Brought the Heart of a Champion to the NY Giants' Defensive Secondary

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The Unsung Hero of Super Bowl XXV: How Mark Collins Neutralized Hall of Fame Weapons

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Kenny Hill Was a Trade Deadline Steal Who Helped the Giants Win Super Bowl XXI

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The Pick That Sealed the Dynasty: How Carl Banks Sparked the 1986 Giants' Championship Run

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Lawrence Taylor's Dominance Forced the NFL to Change Forever

Giants Legend Harry Carson Endured Through the Lean Years to Win Super Bowl XXI

How A Buildup of Giants Frustration Became the Legendary Gatorade Dunk

Giants DL Leonard Marshall Lowered the Boom for the Big Blue Wrecking Crew

Smooth and Silky Williams Flew Under the Radar for Two NY Giants' Title Runs

Gary Reasons Was the Quiet Force Behind the Giants' Big Blue Wrecking Crew

George Martin Turned Two Plays Against Denver Into Giants Immortality

He Helped Win the Giants' First Super Bowl. Then He Fought Cancer Twice.