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1951 New York Giants season

NFL team season


NFL team season

FieldValue
logoNew-York-Giants-mediaguide-1951.jpg
teamNew York Giants
year1951
record9–2–1
division_place2nd NFL American
coachSteve Owen
ownerTim Mara
stadiumPolo Grounds
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkGiants seasons
Note

the football team

The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League. They finished at 9–2–1, with both losses against the Cleveland Browns.

The season finale with the neighboring Yanks at Yankee Stadium drew less than 6,700, played on an icy field with a game time temperature of 17 F. It was the Yanks' final game ever.

Regular season

Main article: 1951 NFL season

Schedule

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at Pittsburgh SteelersT 13–130–0–1Forbes Field27,984Recapurl=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zsVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5794%2C5995481work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazettelast=Sellfirst=Jacktitle=Steelers, Giants tie, 13-13, in NL openerdate=October 2, 1951page=16}}
October 7at Washington RedskinsW 35–141–0–1Griffith Stadium23,800Recap
October 14Chicago CardinalsW 28–172–0–1Polo Grounds28,095Recap
October 21Philadelphia EaglesW 26–243–0–1Polo Grounds28,656Recap
October 28at Cleveland BrownsL 13–143–1–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium56,947Recap
November 4New York YanksW 37–314–1–1Polo Grounds25,682Recap
November 11Washington RedskinsW 28–145–1–1Polo Grounds21,242Recap
November 18Cleveland BrownsL 0–105–2–1Polo Grounds52,215Recap
November 25at Chicago CardinalsW 10–06–2–1Comiskey Park11,892Recap
December 2Pittsburgh SteelersW 14–07–2–1Polo Grounds19,196Recap
December 9at Philadelphia EaglesW 23–78–2–1Shibe Park19,322Recap
December 16at New York YanksW 27–179–2–1Yankee Stadium6,658Recap
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Roster

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S

  • Bob Jackson CB

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G/T G T T G G C G

DG DT DE DG DE/K DT

C

CB/RB/S CB/P CB S S

G (Military) RB/CB (Military) DT (Military) WR (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

References

References

  1. (December 17, 1951). "Price sets NFL record as Giants beat Yanks". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  2. (October 29, 1951). "Browns edge out Giants in top pro tilt, 14-13". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. (November 19, 1951). "52,215 see Browns defeat Giants, 10-0". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  4. Sell, Jack. (October 2, 1951). "Steelers, Giants tie, 13-13, in NL opener". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. (October 2, 1951). "Steelers battle Giants to 13-13 tied in opener". Milwaukee Journal.
  6. Livingston, Pat. (October 2, 1951). "Rough, tough Steelers please fans in 13-13 tie". Pittsburgh Press.
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