– 10× Pro Bowl (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
– 10× All-Pro (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
– 2× Super Bowl champion (XXI, XXV)
– AP NFL MVP (1986)
– PFWA NFL MVP (1986)
– 3× AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1981, 1982, 1986)
– NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1986)
– 2× UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1983, 1986)
– AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1981)
– Bert Bell Award (1986)
– NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
– NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
– New York Giants No. 56 retired
– Ranked 3rd by The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players
– Member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor