[PAR] [TLE] Phil Simms [SEP] Phillip Martin Simms (born November 3, 1955) is a former American football quarterback who spent his entire 14-year professional career playing for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).  He is currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network.  After playing college football at Morehead State University, Simms was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) with the number seven selection overall in the 1979 NFL Draft.  Simms was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl XXI, after he led the Giants to a 39–20 victory over the Denver Broncos and set the record for highest completion percentage in a Super Bowl, completing 22 of 25 passes (88%).  He also was named to the Pro Bowl for his performances in the 1985 and 1993 seasons. [PAR] [TLE] 1986 New York Giants season [SEP] The 1986 New York Giants season was one of the most successful seasons in the professional football franchise's history.  The New York Giants, who play in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL), won their fifth championship—and first Super Bowl—in franchise history during the season.  Led by consensus league Most Valuable Player (MVP) linebacker Lawrence Taylor and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Phil Simms, the Giants posted a 14–2 record during the regular season, tied for the best record in the league with the defending Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears and the best in team history.  The Giants improved on their 10–6 record from 1985, won their first division championship since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, and won Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos.
[PAR] [TLE] Phil Simms [ SEP ] Phillip Martin Simms ( born November 3 , 1955 ) is a former American football quarterback who spent his entire 14-year professional career playing for the New York Giants of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He is currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network . After playing college football at Morehead State University , Simms was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants of the National Football League ( NFL ) with the number seven selection overall in the 1979 NFL Draft . Simms was named Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) of Super Bowl XXI , after he led the Giants to a 39–20 victory over the Denver Broncos and set the record for highest completion percentage in a Super Bowl , completing 22 of 25 passes ( 88 % ) . He also was named to the Pro Bowl for his performances in the 1985 and 1993 seasons . [PAR] [TLE] 1986 New York Giants season [ SEP ] The 1986 New York Giants season was one of the most successful seasons in the professional football franchise 's history . The New York Giants , who play in the National Football Conference ( NFC ) of the National Football League ( NFL ) , won their fifth championship — and first Super Bowl — in franchise history during the season . Led by consensus league Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) linebacker Lawrence Taylor and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Phil Simms , the Giants posted a 14–2 record during the regular season , tied for the best record in the league with the defending Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears and the best in team history . The Giants improved on their 10–6 record from 1985 , won their first division championship since the NFL - AFL merger in 1970 , and won Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos .
When was the player who led the 1986 New York Giants season born?
When was the player who led the 1986 New York Giants season born ?
November 3, 1955
November 3, 1955