Coughlin, Tuck, Accorsi to be inducted into Giants' Ring of Honor

The New York Giants will honor the careers of three of the most influential former members of its franchise in recent memory.

Ex-head coach Tom Coughlin, former defensive end Justin Tuck, and the general manager that brought them both to the franchise, Ernie Accorsi, will all be inducted to the Giants' Ring of Honor on Nov. 14 during the halftime of a Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the club announced Tuesday.

Accorsi was a key architect of the Giants' Super Bowl winning teams of 2007 and 2011. He was the driving force behind the decision to hire Coughlin in 2004, and a year later, he drafted Tuck.

Coughlin's 102 victories are second in franchise history, and he's tied with Bill Parcells for the most postseason victories by a Giants head coach.

Tuck produced four sacks during their team's two Super Bowl wins against the New England Patriots, and his 60.5 sacks is the sixth-highest total in franchise history.

"That means a lot to me," Coughlin said. "Justin Tuck played 11 years in this league. He was a young man with tremendous character and ability, a guy who recognized the professionalism of the game and the sport, who had great self-confidence and was a two-time Super Bowl champion. And Ernie is one of the greatest historians of our game, a guy who has literally done it all. He is someone I have great respect and admiration for. Of course, I'll always be grateful for the whole Giant organization that made the decision as to who the 16th head coach would be."

Accorsi retired after the 2006 season, Tuck left after his second title with the Giants in 2011, and Coughlin and the franchise parted ways this January.

With the inclusion of the three men, the Giants will have 42 members in their Ring of Honor.