1938 New York Giants season
| 1938 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Steve Owen |
| Home stadium | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | Won NFL Championship (vs. Packers) 23–17 |
The 1938 New York Giants season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W 27–14 | 1–0 | Forbes Field | Recap | |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | September 25 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–14 | 1–1 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | October 3 | Pittsburgh Pirates | L 10–13 | 1–2 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 5 | October 9 | at Washington Redskins | W 10–7 | 2–2 | Griffith Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | October 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–7 | 3–2 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 7 | October 23 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 28–14 | 4–2 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | November 6 | Chicago Cardinals | W 6–0 | 5–2 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 10 | November 13 | Cleveland Rams | W 28–0 | 6–2 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 11 | November 20 | Green Bay Packers | W 15–3 | 7–2 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 12 | November 24 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | T 7–7 | 7–2–1 | Ebbets Field | Recap | |
| 13 | December 4 | Washington Redskins | W 36–0 | 8–2–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Game summaries
Week 1: at Pittsburgh Pirates
Week One: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 11
- Game attendance: 17,340
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Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Three: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 25
- Game attendance: 23,877
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Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Week Four: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Pirates | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 3
- Game time: Night
- Game attendance: 18,805
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Week 5: at Washington Redskins
Week Five: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
- Date: October 9
- Game attendance: 37,500
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 16
- Game attendance: 33,187
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Week 7: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Seven: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Giants | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 23
- Game attendance: 36,228
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Week 9: vs. Chicago Cardinals
Week Nine: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 6
- Game attendance: 19,648
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Week 10: vs. Cleveland Rams
Week Ten: Cleveland Rams at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 13
- Game attendance: 25,000
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Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 20
- Game attendance: 48,279
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Week 12: at Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Twelve: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
- Date: November 24
- Game attendance: 17,400
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Ed Danowski's pass to Dale Burnett was the last Giants touchdown on offense on Thanksgiving Day until 2022.
Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Thirteen: Washington Redskins at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 14 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 4
- Game attendance: 57,461
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The Giants won the Eastern Division in a 36-0 romp of the defending champion Washington Redskins, and a right to play in the championship.
NFL Championship Game
1938 NFL Championship: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 11
- Game attendance: 48,120
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| 8 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 5–2–1 | 194 | 79 | W1 | ||
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 4–2–2 | 148 | 154 | L1 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 4 | 4 | 3 | .500 | 3–2–3 | 131 | 161 | T1 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3–5 | 154 | 164 | W2 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2–6 | 79 | 169 | L6 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
All-Star Game
Five weeks after winning the championship, the Giants defeated the NFL All-Stars 13–10 in the first Pro Bowl on January 15, 1939. The game was played at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, California, where poor weather caused an attendance of just 15,000.[1][2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Giants beat Stars; Ward Cuff is hero". Milwaukee Journal. United Press. January 16, 1939. p. L-7. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "New York's Giants defeat All-Stars". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 16, 1939. p. 6.
- ^ McLemore, Henry (January 16, 1939). "'Super' pro grid game proves flop on Coast". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 19.
- ^ Guenther, Jack (January 16, 1939). "Giants down professional all-star grids in charity tilt". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). United Press. p. 9.