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Photos: Remembering Jim Fassel, 1949-2021
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New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, left, talks to quarterback Kerry Collins during a timeout in the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel is carried from the field after winning the NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel holds up theNFC Championship trophy after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 41-0 Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel reacts to winning a challange in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000 at Gaints Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants beat the Eagles 24-7. (AP Photo/John T. Greilick)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel wears a New York Police Department cap while pausing during a moment of silence before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001. New York coaches and officials wore New York emergency services caps to honor those killed at the World Trade Center during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel gets doused with Gatorade during the final minute of the Giants 20-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in their NFC divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, left, talks to quarterback Kerry Collins during a timeout in the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel smiles as he talks to reporters Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel checks over his team during pregame warmups before facing the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel reacts after referees overturned a ruling on a completed Philadelphia Eagles pass in the fourth quarter at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Oct. 22, 2001. (AP Photo/Jeff Zelevansky)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel is interviewed after winning the NFC championship game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel watches play Aug. 29, 2002 at the Meadowlands. The Giants defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13 - 0 to finish the preseason 3-2. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel, who turned 48 years-old, has a bucket of Gatorade dumped on him by quarterback Dave Brown in celebration of their 31-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford N.J. on Sunday, August 31, 1997. Giants Corey Miller (57) and Charles Way (30) watch. (AP Photo/Dan Hulshizer)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel looks at the replay screen during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Dan Hulshizer)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel reacts to a play in the second quarter in a game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000 in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer (81) is congratulated on the sideline after scoring on a 61-yard touchdown during the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Head coach Jim Fassel, right, shakes Toomer's hand as quarterback Kent Graham (10) pats him on the back and receiver Brian Alford (80) pats him on the head. Toomer scored three touchdowns as the Giants won 41-28. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Head coach Jim Fassel of the New York Giants looks on against the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game on August 31, 2001 in Baltimore. (Joe Robbins via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel cheers defensive back Emmanual McDaniel (26) during the NFC Championship game Jan. 14, 2001 at the Meadowlands. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel talks with Bill Walsh before an NFL Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in San Francisco. (Kevin Reece via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel talks to the media at the annual NFL owners meetings in Orlando Mar. 17, 2002. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel directs play at the Meadowlands in September 1999. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants Coach Jim Fassel directs play at the NFL Championship game at the Meadowlands Jan. 14, 2001. The Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41 - 0. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel looks on from the sideline during an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel checks the field at the Meadowlands in September 1997. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel checks play at the Meadowlands in August 1998. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel looks on from the sideline during an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel directs play at the Meadowlands in September 1999. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Coach Jim Fassel of the New York Giants watches play on August 31, 2001 against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Maryland. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel directs play at the Meadowlands in November 2000. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel talks with TV announcer Troy Aikman before a NFL football pre-season game against the Baltimore Ravens Aug. 31, 2001. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel walks the sidelines at the Meadowlands September 1999. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel checks the field Aug. 29, 2002 at the Meadowlands. The Giants defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13 - 0 to finish the NFL football preseason 3 - 2. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel looks on from the sideline during an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants Coach Jim Fassel checks the field during the NFL Championship game at the Meadowlands, Jan. 14, 2001. The Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41 - 0. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants Coach Jim Fassel celebrates victory after the NFL Championship game at the Meadowlands Jan. 14, 2001. The Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41 - 0. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel is seen during an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel watches play Aug. 29, 2002 at the Meadowlands. The Giants defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13 - 0 to finish the NFL football preseason 3 - 2. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants Coach Jim Fassel checks play during the NFL Championship game at the Meadowlands Jan. 14, 2001. The Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41 - 0. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Head coach Jim Fassel of the New York Giants looks on from the sidelines against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 23, 2001 during an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. The Giants won 13-3. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel walks off the field after winning an NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 14, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Vikings 41-0. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel questions a call during a Jan. 14, 2001 playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings in the Meadowlands. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel looks on from the sideline during a post season NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings Dec. 27, 1997, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Allen Kee via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel checks the field Aug. 29, 2002 at the Meadowlands. The Giants defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13 - 0 to finish the preseason 3-2. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel watches play Aug. 29, 2002 at the Meadowlands. The Giants defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13 - 0 to finish the preseason 3-2. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants Jim Fassel reacts to the crowd as he's escorted from the field at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., after the Giants defeated the Washington Redskins Saturday Dec. 13, 1997 to clinch the NFC East title. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel talks to his players during the fourth quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Oct 11, 1998 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Coach Jim Fassel of the New York Giants watches play on August 31, 2001 against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Maryland. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

New York Giants Coach Jim Fassel calls a timeout during the NFL Championship game at the Meadowlands Jan. 14, 2001. The Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41 - 0. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants' Michael Strahan, right, walks off the field with former Giants coach Jim Fassel after the teams warmed up prior to their game Thursday night, Sept. 2, 2004, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Head coach Jim Fassel of the New York Giants speaks with a player on the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas on December 21, 2003. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel directs play at the Meadowlands in August 1998. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants Coach Jim Fassel checks the field during the NFL Championship game at the Meadowlands Jan. 14, 2001. The Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 41 - 0. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel yells instructions to his players during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants' coach Jim Fassel talks with quarterback Dave Brown in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel watches play during a Jan. 14, 2001 playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings in the Meadowlands. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Giants head coach Jim Fassel on Sunday, January 5, 2003, in San Francisco, California. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

Jim Fassel holds a Giants helmet after being introduced to the media as the new head coach of the New York Giants Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1997, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Head coach Jim Fassel of the New York Giants looks on from the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas on December 21, 2003.(AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel reacts after the officials called a personal foul penalty during the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, left, shakes hands with New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, prior to the game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday Sept. 15, 2003. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel yells during the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003. The Giants won in overtime, 24-21. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert).

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel wears his 2000 NFC Championship ring as he signs an autograph on a Giants cap on Thursday, July 24, 2003, during the Giants media day at the University at Albany in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jim McKnight)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel reacts to a third quarter touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. The Giant defeated the Colts 44-27. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

Giants head coach Jim Fassel on Sunday, January 5, 2003, in San Francisco, California. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, center, looks up at the scoreboard during the closing minutes of his teams loss to the Houston Texans Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002 in Houston. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel meets St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz at mid field after the Giants beat the Rams 26-21 Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002 at the Edward Jones Dome in St.Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel talks to his players on the field during the second quarter in a game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel runs his team through excercise drills at the end of a joint practice with the New England Patriots Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in Smithfield, R.I. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel watches the final minutes of the game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo Stephen J. Boitano)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, right, talks with quarterback Kerry Collins (5) at the end of the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel, left, and Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Sean Payton are shown along the sideline during the NFC Championship game Sunday January 14, 2001, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants meet the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV Sunday Jan. 28, 2001 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

New York Giants coach Jim Fassel listens to his head set during the third quarter in a game with the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn, left, gets instruction from head coach Jim Fassel during training camp drills, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000 in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Dave Oxford)

New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel, left, talks with safety Shaun Williams (36) during the third quarter of their game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

New York Giants executive vice president John Mara, left, president Wellington Mara, center, and head coach Jim Fassel, right, watch the Giants practice in the bubble at Giants Stadium Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in East Rutherford, N.J. as they prepare for the Eastern Conference Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)