Mark Gastineau vs New York Giants
Strahan's record sack season defined the Giants' 2001 campaign.
The New York Giants' 2001 season was their 77th in the NFL and fifth under head coach Jim Fassel. They finished 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Mark Gastineau
- Team
- New York Jets
- Opponent
- New York Giants
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- The New York Sack Exchange
Lore & Background
Michael Strahan broke the NFL single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks in 2001, surpassing Mark Gastineau's total of 22. Strahan sacked Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers at Giants Stadium in the final regular-season game to set the record.
Reader's Guide
The Giants played the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 of the 2001 season, which was rescheduled as the regular season finale due to the September 11 attacks.
Did You Know?
- Michael Strahan was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2001 season.
- The Giants were Super Bowl runners-up from the 2000 season, having lost Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens.
- Defensive coordinator John Fox left after the 2001 season to become head coach of the Carolina Panthers.
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