The New York Giants have a deep history with Albany and the Capital Region.

In the mid-to-late 1990s, head coach Jim Fassel and company used the facilities at the University at Albany each preseason for over a decade, as some of the best Big Blue beasts tore it up in the Capital Region before taking the field in the NFL.

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Albany area football fans saw it all during the '90s, and that tradition continued into the early part of the Eli Manning era in the 2000's. They witnessed the changing of the guard between Kanell and Collins, the development of greats like Barber and Toomer, and much more.

Take a look at some of the best photos from Giants' training camp back in the day, and relive some of the most dominant years in recent memory for Big Blue.

See Photos Of Eli Manning And Other NY Giants Stars Training In Albany

Head coach Jim Fassel and company used the facilities at the University at Albany each preseason for over a decade, as some of the best Big Blue beasts tore it up in the Capital Region before taking the field in the NFL.

Gallery Credit: Dan Bahl

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