1929 New York Giants season

This article is about the football team. For the baseball team of the same name in 1929, see 1929 New York Giants (MLB) season.
1929 New York Giants season
Head coachLeRoy Andrews
Home stadiumPolo Grounds
Results
Record13–1–1
League place2nd NFL

The 1929 New York Giants season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 13–1–1 record, good for second place. Their +226-point differential is the best in the history of the New York Giants. They won by 15 points or more six times.

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources
1 September 29 at Orange Tornadoes T 0–0 0–0–1 KoC Stadium 9,000 Recap
2 October 6 at Providence Steam Roller W 7–0 1–0–1 Cycledrome 14,000 Recap
3 October 13 Staten Island Stapletons W 19–9 2–0–1 Polo Grounds 30,000 Recap
4 October 20 Frankford Yellow Jackets W 32–0 3–0–1 Polo Grounds 30,000 Recap
5 October 27 Providence Steam Roller W 19–0 4–0–1 Polo Grounds 25,000 Recap
6 November 3 at Chicago Bears W 26–14 5–0–1 Wrigley Field 26,000 Recap
7 November 5 at Buffalo Bisons W 45–6 6–0–1 Bison Stadium "handful of fans" Recap [1][2][3]
8 November 10 Orange Tornadoes W 22–0 6–0–1 Polo Grounds 20,000 [4] Recap [5][6][7]
9 November 17 Chicago Bears W 34–0 7–0–1 Polo Grounds 15,000 Recap
10 November 24 Green Bay Packers L 6–20 8–1–1 Polo Grounds 25,000 Recap
11 November 28 at Staten Island Stapletons W 21–7 9–1–1 Thompson Stadium 12,000 Recap
12 December 1 Chicago Cardinals W 24–21 10–1–1 Polo Grounds 5,000 Recap
13 December 7 at Frankford Yellow Jackets W 12–0 11–1–1 Frankford Stadium 7,000 Recap
14 December 8 Frankford Yellow Jackets W 31–0 12–1–1 Polo Grounds 20,000 Recap
15 December 15 at Chicago Bears W 14–9 13–1–1 Wrigley Field 5,000 Recap
Note: Thanksgiving: November 28.

Standings

NFL standings
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 12 0 1 1.000 198 22 W2
13 1 1 .929 312 86 W4
Frankford Yellow Jackets 10 4 5 .714 129 128 W1
Chicago Cardinals 6 6 1 .500 154 83 W1
Boston Bulldogs 4 4 0 .500 98 73 L1
Staten Island Stapletons 3 4 3 .429 89 65 L2
Providence Steam Roller 4 6 2 .400 107 117 L1
Orange Tornadoes 3 5 4 .375 35 80 L1
Chicago Bears 4 9 2 .308 119 227 L1
Buffalo Bisons 1 7 1 .125 48 142 W1
Minneapolis Red Jackets 1 9 0 .100 48 185 L7
Dayton Triangles 0 6 0 .000 7 136 L6
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pro Leaders Under Wraps in Easy Win: Locals Prepare for Oxfords and Russers Following 45-to-6 Defeat," Buffalo Times, Nov. 6, 1929, p. 21.
  2. ^ Alfred H. Cohen, "Friedman, Plansky, Hagerty Dazzle as Giants Down Bisons: New York Trio Furnishes Thrills of a Football Season in Ad Club Benefit — Ryan Stars," Buffalo News, Nov. 6, 1929, p. 30.
  3. ^ Jack Laing, "New York Giants Run Over Bisons for Overwhelming Win: Friedman, Hagerty, Plansky Star in Giants' 45–6 Win; Ryan Scores Local Tally," Buffalo Courier Express, Nov. 6, 1929, p. 14.
  4. ^ The account of the Philadelphia Inquirer has this crowd at 15,000, New York Daily News at 20,000, and Bayonne Evening News at 22,000.
  5. ^ C.A. Lovett, "Grid Giants Squeeze Orange, 22–0: Sedbrooke Scores on 25 Yard Sprint and Intercepted Pass," New York Daily News, Nov. 11, 1929, p. 36.
  6. ^ "New York Giants Defeat Orange to Achieve Revenge: Benny Friedman's Team Trounces Geo. Pease's Clan, 22 to 0," Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 11, 1929, p. 16.
  7. ^ "Giants Trounce Orange Eleven by 22 to 0 Score," Bayonne Evening News, Nov. 11, 1929, p. 8.
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