best returner in giants history?

ex-Canadian football player who never fair caught a punt

is my favorite.

set the bar.

because he is a demented, psychopath who is in jail for a VERY, VERY long time ... but ... I would say Meggett was the best returner for the NYG ... 89 - 94 . ... He had so many punt returns for TDs ... and several KO returns for TDs in the time he played here.

IMO he was the best KR. As for PR? I'd have to say Meggett, and then Hixon.

Best return man to wear our uniform, but didn't do so well as Giant.

Freddie Mitchell looked great against the Eagles ;)

and for a split second think I'm posting things and not remembering it.

Anyway, I'm going Dave Meggett.

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Tunnell.

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The question was returner not human being. I don't recall major issues while he was a Giant. He was a key part of the success under Parcells

Meggett was great. By the time I saw Tunnell, I don't think he was returning kicks any more, but I was young then, so can't be sure.

In comment 12584116 PEEJ said:

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ex-Canadian football player who never fair caught a punt

^^^ right here. The most fearless punt returner ever. LIke PEEJ said he never had a fair catch. He would catch that ball and would get blasted.

That being said, I think Meggett had more of a spectacular career returning kicks.

and we all had such high hopes. Didn't we get Sage Rosenfels in that deal too?

It's too bad Dixon wasn't such a dipshit and hurt his knee. Loved the promise he showed.

Never saw Tunnell so have to go with Meggett as fucked up as he is.

In comment 12584167 David in LA said:

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IMO he was the best KR. As for PR? I'd have to say Meggett, and then Hixon.

David Wilson was the Giants best kick returner EVER? REALLY?!?

Man that has to be the stupidest thing i have read on any forum anywhere ever.

but he was a threat to break one every time. Before his first KO return for a TD, he was very very close to busting a few more. I was born in the mid 80's. I can only speak to what I was exposed to.

For me, it's Meggett.

But I liked Hixon, Dixon and McConkey

Yes I was well aware of what the question was ... and I think Dave Meggett is one SORRY ASS EXCUSE of a human being ... and felt like stating it ... too damned bad ... and what a shame!

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Clarence Childs. Tim Lewis

The man was fearless ...

I understand. He was my favorite player back in the day and it sucks that he ended up being a low life serving a life term (I think). But when it comes to the best returner he wins hands down.

Wilson had the most ability. Too bad he didn't get a chance to find out.

And I hope somebody comes along to totally take his place in that regard because the only time I ever want to hear his name again is when listing people who are guaranteed to rot in Hell.

make him the best? Compare his stats with Meggett

being pretty good too

In comment 12584312 AP in Halfmoon said:

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make him the best? Compare his stats with Meggett

Yeah he was fearless but I don't see that as making him the best at returning the ball.

but Wilson just needed a little block and it was game over. The kid could fly and he was shifty. It's a damn shame the Oline was horrific when he did have a chance at RB.

At least we got to see what he could do during his amazing KO returns. It was a good pick gone bad. I hope he has a great career doing something a lot safer.

Historically, the kick returner and punt returner were not always the same.

Clarence Childs was a really good kickoff returner. His stride made it look like he could accelerate through a hole at any time.

Wilson could have been the best if he played a couple of more years.

Meggett was a very good punt returner. His kickoff returns were not as memorable.

but Meggett has more TDs and better stats in much less time. Tunell did it for 11 years which in itself is impressive

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He was consistent and never fumbled. Yes

In comment 12584116 PEEJ said:

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ex-Canadian football player who never fair caught a punt

Leon Bright - I remember one hit he took, I believe it was against Dallas. I don't remember the exact details, he either got leveled before the ball got to him, or it was a rare fair catch that the Dallas player ran right threw him. Nasty hit, a youtube search came up with nothing.

never saw Tunnel even on film.

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Ron Dixon.

Meggett for punts
Dixon for kicks

But only a fair kick returner. Dixon was probably the best kick returner, or maybe Willie Ponder.

Before he cracked the lineup as a receiver, he was a really good punt returner for a couple years, one of our best ever.

Seriously though, Ron Dixon. Fuck the Eagles. That KR TD was a thing of beauty

Willie Ponder (that one year)

only because he's my cousin

but speaking of Jason Sehorn. I sat two seats from him at the Eagles x Panthers game Sunday night. very cool guy.

Played one full year and set the single season record for KO returns. Meggett is a scumbag as a person but the best at PR in my memory.

Maybe not the best statistically but the most exciting

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for a short time he was pretty good. The KO return vs NE was huge even in a loss. He had a nice return vs Dallas a few yrs ago as well.

Meggett was still my favorite
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. . . Meggett was good, but I feel that Hixon and Wilson were better, if only for the short times they handled the duties.

and the Lambuth Special??

to be considered, very unfortunately.

Has to be Dave Meggett. And to not choose him because of his personal issues is like someone asking the question of who was the best linebacker or RB in Giants history and not choosing Lawrence Taylor or Tiki Barber.

In comment 12584231 EricJ said:

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In comment 12584116 PEEJ said: Quote: ex-Canadian football player who never fair caught a punt ^^^ right here. The most fearless punt returner ever. LIke PEEJ said he never had a fair catch. He would catch that ball and would get blasted. That being said, I think Meggett had more of a spectacular career returning kicks.

Always said Leon's middle name was "Not Too"

In comment 12584116 PEEJ said:

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ex-Canadian football player who never fair caught a punt

And who took one of the most vicious hits I've ever seen on a return (I think it was Detroit, 1982).

He returned to kickoffs for touchdowns. He should have never been a number 1 draft choice. But he was a decent enough running back on some very awful Giant teams in the 70s. Because of his speed he was drafted to be a WR and kick returner. Total waste of a number one pick as he could have been drafted in a much later round.

No question

Aside from numerous returns for touchdowns, they were both reliable (good ball security) and consistent (gaining positive yards even when not taking the ball back all the way.)

I recall Ron Dixon as not being a very good returner, and was often in Jim Fassel's dog house for not reading coverage or following blocks, his primary instinct was to run diagonally in a straight line. He was incredibly fast, as his two returns in the 2000 post season attest, but he never realized his full potential (that is true for him as a receiver as well.)

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Tunnell close behind.

Meggett was actually somewhat of weapon when the Giants had a good team but didn't score all that much...

Meggett and it's not even close. Toomer was solid as a punt returner in his rookie season, but DM was the man year in year out.

Kick returner - I think Harris will end up being the best, but right now there's no one that really stands out like meggett on punts. In modern times, Wilson and Ponder both had solid seasons in 2012 and 2004 respectively.

Tunnell is my guy, but Meggett is really close..

so I will go with Meggett, then Bright,Jones, and Childs.
Hixon had an opportunity to be the best but ST while he was here sucked, and of course, the knee.

He gave me one of my favorite moments against the Eagles in the playoffs

explosive and fast in 1966 when the
Giants were really awful 1-13, he got lots of opportunity to return kick offs

was fun for a little while.

In comment 12585365 Bubba said:

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was fun for a little while.

speaking of x-ray his grandson is a junior safety at USC who could end up a giant like his grandpop

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Meggett on punts and Wilson on kickoffs....