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Ernie Accorsi, GM who drafted Eli Manning and changed Giants history, dead at 84

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Ernie Accorsi, former general manager of the New York Giants who drafted quarterback Eli Manning in 2004 and significantly influenced the team’s success, passed away at age 84 on Saturday night after a brief battle with cancer. Accorsi joined the Giants as an assistant GM in 1994 and became the GM in 1998, leading the team to Super Bowl XXXV before Manning's draft set them up for future victories, including Super Bowl XLII where they defeated the undefeated New England Patriots. Manning honored Accorsi’s legacy by crediting him with his career at the Giants and the championships he helped secure.
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Ernie Accorsi, a former Giants general manager who drafted quarterback Eli Manning in the 2004 NFL Draft, passed away at age 84 on Saturday night. Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Accorsi had a long career with various teams including the Colts and Browns before joining the Giants in 1994 as assistant GM. He became the Giants' GM in 1998 and helped build the team that won Super Bowl XXXV but left after the 2006 season. Despite retiring, Accorsi's legacy continued through his significant role in Manning's trade and subsequent Super Bowl victories for the Giants in 2007 and 2011. His family expressed gratitude to the Giants organization for their support over the years.

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Ernie Accorsi, former general manager of the New York Giants who drafted quarterback Eli Manning in 2004 and significantly influenced the team’s success, passed away at age 84 on Saturday night after a brief battle with cancer. Accorsi joined the Giants as an assistant GM in 1994 and became the GM in 1998, leading the team to Super Bowl XXXV before Manning's draft set them up for future victories, including Super…

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Fox News20 Sep

Ernie Accorsi, the longtime general manager of the New York Giants who orchestrated the draft deal that brought Eli Manning to the team, died at age 84. Accorsi served as GM from 1998 to 2006 and was instrumental in acquiring Manning through a trade with San Diego, which led to two Super Bowl victories for the Giants. The article emphasizes Accorsi’s legacy, highlighting his contributions to the teams he worked with…

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Toronto Star20 Sep

Ernie Accorsi, former NFL executive and New York Giants general manager from 1998 to 2006, died at age 84 on Saturday, according to his family and the Giants organization. Accorsi is best known for building a core that led to Super Bowl victories in 2007 and 2011 after his retirement. Owner John Mara praised Accorsi’s leadership and legacy, emphasizing his role in bringing Eli Manning to the team and hiring coach…

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Ernie Accorsi, legendary Giants general manager who made the shrewd move to get Eli Manning, dead at 84 Fox News · stated as fact

Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi dies at 84 Toronto Star · stated as fact

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Giants ORG · 9× Accorsi PERSON · 4× Manning PERSON · 3× Colts ORG · 2× Ernie PERSON · 2× Ernie Accorsi PERSON · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Eli Manning PERSON · 1× Hershey ORG · 1× Pa. GPE · 1×

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Accorsi retired after the 2006 season, giving way to Jerry Reese, but he played such a big part in building the Giants team that toppled the undefeated Patriots the following season in Super Bowl XLII that he received a Super Bowl ring.
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Manning would lead the Giants to a second ring.
2026-09-20 · New York Post
Ernie Accorsi, GM who drafted Eli Manning and changed Giants history, dead at 84 · assertive framing

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Ernie Accorsi, the former Giants general manager who drafted Eli Manning and changed the course of the franchise, died Saturday night, the team announced Sunday. asserted
team → draft → franchise
Accorsi had a brief battle with cancer. asserted
Accorsi → have → cancer
The Hershey, Pa. native and former member of the U.S. Army was a sportswriter before he began his NFL executive career. asserted
he → begin → career
He was a general manager for the Colts and Browns before joining the Giants front office in 1994 as an assistant GM to George Young. asserted
He → join → Young
Accorsi became the GM in 1998 after Young’s retirement. asserted
Accorsi → become → retirement
The Giants reached Super Bowl XXXV during Accorsi’s tenure, where they were defeated 34-7 by the Ravens. asserted
they → reach → Ravens
But his move to get Manning in the 2004 draft put the Giants back on course to win a Super Bowl. asserted
move → get → Bowl
Accorsi retired after the 2006 season, giving way to Jerry Reese, but he played such a big part in building the Giants team that toppled the undefeated Patriots the following season in Super Bowl XLII that he received a Super Bowl ring. asserted
he → retire → ring
Manning would lead the Giants to a second ring. asserted
Manning → lead → ring
“I was extremely sad to hear the news about Ernie,” Manning said in a statement released by the Giants. asserted
Manning → hear → Giants
“I call Ernie every draft week for the last 12 years, maybe longer than that, and just thank him for making the trade and believing in me and bringing me to the New York Giants. asserted
I → call → Giants
I know he was the believer in me and kind of the reason I got here. asserted
I → know → me
I appreciated him so much for building such great teams and giving us the opportunity to win some championships here. asserted
I → appreciate → championships
He was always so fun to sit with and just talk, whether it’s the Giants or his time in Baltimore around the Colts. asserted
it → sit → Colts
His stories around the NFL and the people he was around that shaped his career were always so entertaining. asserted
that → shape → career
I know the Giants organization owes a lot of thanks to Ernie Accorsi and what he was able to do for the organization.” asserted
he → know → organization
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