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1929 New York Giants season
NFL team 5th season
NFL team 5th season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1929 |
| record | 13–1–1 |
| league_place | 2nd NFL |
| coach | LeRoy Andrews |
| stadium | Polo Grounds |
| playoffs | |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
the football team
The ** 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
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| September 29 | at Orange Tornadoes | T 0–0 | 0–0–1 | KoC Stadium | 9,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 6 | at Providence Steam Roller | W 7–0 | 1–0–1 | Cycledrome | 14,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | Staten Island Stapletons | W 19–9 | 2–0–1 | Polo Grounds | 30,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | Frankford Yellow Jackets | W 32–0 | 3–0–1 | Polo Grounds | 30,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | Providence Steam Roller | W 19–0 | 4–0–1 | Polo Grounds | 25,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | at Chicago Bears | W 26–14 | 5–0–1 | Wrigley Field | 26,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 5 | at Buffalo Bisons | W 45–6 | 6–0–1 | Bison Stadium | "handful of fans" | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | Orange Tornadoes | W 22–0 | 6–0–1 | Polo Grounds | 20,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | Chicago Bears | W 34–0 | 7–0–1 | Polo Grounds | 15,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | Green Bay Packers | L 6–20 | 8–1–1 | Polo Grounds | 25,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | at Staten Island Stapletons | W 21–7 | 9–1–1 | Thompson Stadium | 12,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | Chicago Cardinals | W 24–21 | 10–1–1 | Polo Grounds | 5,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | at Frankford Yellow Jackets | W 12–0 | 11–1–1 | Frankford Stadium | 7,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | Frankford Yellow Jackets | W 31–0 | 12–1–1 | Polo Grounds | 20,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | at Chicago Bears | W 14–9 | 13–1–1 | Wrigley Field | 5,000 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Thanksgiving: November 28. |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-times-pro-leaders-under-wrap/162412598/ "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.
- Alfred H. Cohen, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-friedman-plansky-hage/162411723/ "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.
- Jack Laing, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-new-york-giants/162412101/ "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.
- 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.
- C.A. Lovett, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-grid-giants-squeeze-orange-2/162472397/ "Grid Giants Squeeze Orange, 22–0: Sedbrooke Scores on 25 Yard Sprint and Intercepted Pass,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 11, 1929, p. 36.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-new-york-giant/162472310/ "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.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/bayonne-evening-news-giants-trounce-oran/162472884/ "Giants Trounce Orange Eleven by 22 to 0 Score,"] ''Bayonne Evening News,'' Nov. 11, 1929, p. 8.
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