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Super Bowl XLVI Champions: New York Giants
The Giants in 2012 aim to become the fifth franchise in NFL history to win at least three Super Bowls in a six-season span.
In the 46-year history of the Super Bowl, only the Pittsburgh Steelers (1974-79), San Francisco 49ers (1984-89), Dallas Cowboys (1992-95) and New England Patriots (2001-04) have accomplished the feat.
For the Giants to join that elite club, they'll need to successfully defend their title in 2012.
"There's no doubt in my mind that we can repeat," says Giants linebacker MATHIAS KIWANUKA. "We've just got to get in the playoffs. That's it."
In 2007, the Giants ended New England's bid for an undefeated season with a 17-14 win in Super Bowl XLII. Four years later, New York once again got the better of the Patriots on the NFL's grandest stage. The Giants won Super Bowl XLVI by a score of 21-17, hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions for the second time in five seasons.
"I feel like the sky's the limit for this organization and our team," says Giants wide receiver HAKEEM NICKS. "I feel like we can be at this level for a long time."
The four teams to win at least three Super Bowls in a six-season span:
| Seasons | Team | Super Bowl Victories | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | |||
| 1974-1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| IX: Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 | RB Franco Harris | ||
| X: Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17 | WR Lynn Swann | ||
| XIII: Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31 | QB Terry Bradshaw | ||
| XIV: Pittsburgh 31, L.A. Rams 19 | QB Terry Bradshaw | ||
| 1984-1989 San Francisco 49ers | |||
| XIX: San Francisco 38, Miami 16 | QB Joe Montana | ||
| XXIII: San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 | WR Jerry Rice | ||
| XXIV: San Francisco 55, Denver 10 | QB Joe Montana | ||
| 1992-1995 Dallas Cowboys | |||
| XXVII: Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 | QB Troy Aikman | ||
| XXVIII: Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 | RB Emmitt Smith | ||
| XXX: Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 | CB Larry Brown | ||
| 2001-2004 New England Patriots | |||
| XXXVI: New England 20, St. Louis 17 | QB Tom Brady | ||
| XXXVIII: New England 32, Carolina 29 | QB Tom Brady | ||
| XXXIX: New England 24, Philadelphia 21 | WR Deion Branch | ||
| 2007-Present New York Giants | |||
| XLII: N.Y. Giants 17, New England 14 | QB Eli Manning | ||
| XLVI: N.Y. Giants 21, New England 17 | QB Eli Manning | ||
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