New York Giants linbebacker Harry Carson (53), elected to the NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2006, lines up opposite New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning in a 17-28 Giants loss on October 29, 1978, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (National Football League)

St. Louis Cardinals quarterback Neil Lomax is sacked by New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson in the first quarter of the game, Dec 14, 1986 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)

New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson (53) catches a touchdown pass on a fake field goal during the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 12, 1986 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won the game 35-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

New York Giants Harry Carson partakes of some pre-Super Bowl hype with autographed footballs and copies of his book "Point of Attack," in the locker room at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Jan. 16, 1987. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway lunges for the goal line to score a 10 yard touchdown in Super Bowl XXI against the New York Giants, Jan. 25, 1987, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. At left is Giants Harry Carson (53). Broncos Dave Studdard (70) takes out Giants Leonard Marshall. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

The defensive secondary of the New York Giants football team pose with their new poster, "The Crunch Bunch," subtitled "The Board of De-Wreckers." From left to right, are: captain Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, Brad Van Pelt and Brian Kelly. (AP Photo/Mario Suriani)

Harry Carson of the New York Giants is shown July 9, 1976. (Associated Press)

As Washington Redskins running back Mike Thomas watches, Harry Carson of the New York Giants scoops up Thomas' fumble in the fourth quarter at Giants Stadium, Sept. 18, 1977. The Giants' Troy Archer, right, holds back Thomas. The Giants were then able to run down the clock and kick a field goal to win the game 20-17. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)

New York Giants all-pro linebacker Harry Carson and actress Linda Damo take a break during taping of a segment of ABC-TV's soap opera 'One Life To Live,' Dec. 17, 1979 in New York. Carson, an avid soap opera fan, plays a character called Big Bird Sparrow, and Linda plays Gretel Cummings, producer of the Pat Ashley show. (Associated Press)

New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2006, waits on the sidelines during a 12-33 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on September 30, 1984, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (National Football League)

AFC fullback Pete Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals is stopped by NFC defensive end Fred Dean (74) of the San Francisco 49ers and Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson (53) of the New York Giants during the AFC's 16-13 victory over NFC in the 1982 NFL Pro (National Football League)

New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson (53) looks on during the Giants training camp in Pleasantville, New York on July 25, 1984. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson (53) looks on during a media day press interview at the NFL Super Bowl XXI football game between the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants on January 25, 1987 in Pasadena, California. The Giants won the game 39-20. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

The class of 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees, including (L-R) Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys, Harry Carson of the New York Giants, Warren Moon, Sara White representing Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers, and Rayfield Wright of the Dallas Cowboys, are announced at the NFL Pro Bowl on February 12, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Sara White, second from right, smiles at John Madden during introduction of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2006 Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, in Canton, Ohio. Also present are Troy Aikman, left, Harry Carson, second from left, and Warren Moon, center. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Harry Carson, right, and his son, Donald, unveil Carson's bust during the enshrinement ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, August 5, 2006, in Canton, Ohio. Carson was inducted into the Class of 2006. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Former New York Giants great Harry Carson poses with his bust after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

NFC Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson (53) of the New York Giants during the NFC's 45-3 victory over the AFC in the 1984 NFL Pro Bowl played on January 29, 1984 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League

New York Giants former player Harry Carson looks on during a ceremony before an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Former New York Giants player Harry Carson during the Ring of Honor Ceremony during an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Giants defensive captain Justin Tuck (91) talks to Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday October 16th, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)