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1955 New York Giants season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1955 |
| record | 6–5–1 |
| division_place | 3rd NFL Eastern |
| coach | Jim Lee Howell |
| owner | Tim Mara |
| stadium | Polo Grounds |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
the football team
The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 31st season in the National Football League. It was also the Giants' last season playing their home games at the Polo Grounds before moving to Yankee Stadium the following year. The Giants were attempting to improve on their 7–5 record from 1954. The Giants finished with a 6–5–1 record, finishing in third place and missing the playoffs.
Schedule
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| at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–27 | 0–1 | Connie Mack Stadium | 29,597 | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 2 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 17–28 | 0–2 | Comiskey Park | 9,555 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 23–30 | 0–3 | Forbes Field | 29,422 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | Chicago Cardinals | W 10–0 | 1–3 | Polo Grounds | 7,000 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–19 | 1–4 | Polo Grounds | 27,365 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | Washington Redskins | W 35–7 | 2–4 | Polo Grounds | 17,402 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–24 | 2–5 | Cleveland Stadium | 46,524 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | Baltimore Colts | W 17–7 | 3–5 | Polo Grounds | 33,982 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–7 | 4–5 | Polo Grounds | 22,075 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | Cleveland Browns | T 35–35 | 4–5–1 | Polo Grounds | 45,699 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at Washington Redskins | W 27–20 | 5–5–1 | Griffith Stadium | 28,556 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | at Detroit Lions | W 24–19 | 6–5–1 | Briggs Stadium | 45,929 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
Roster
RB
G T G G C T
MG/G/DE DT/T DE/DT DT/DE MG DE
DE DE
CB/P CB S CB/S S
K
QB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] LB (Military) S/CB (Military) WR (Military) CB/RB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
References
References
- (December 12, 1955). "It's Browns-Rams For N.F.L. Crown". The Record.
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