A life in brief
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi dies at 84
Compiled Sep 20

Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi has died at 84
- 1982Accorsi was promoted to Baltimore Colts' general manager
- 1985-92Accorsi served as GM of the Cleveland Browns
- 1998-2006Accorsi was general manager of the New York Giants
- 2004 draftGiants traded for Eli Manning after the Chargers picked him first overall
- '07 seasonGiants won the Super Bowl, one of two title runs for which Accorsi received a championship ring
- '11 seasonGiants won the Super Bowl again, the second title run for which Accorsi received a ring
“Ernie helped shape the course of New York Giants history through his vision, leadership and unwavering belief in building a championship organization.”

