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1938 New York Giants season

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NFL team 14th season
This article is about the football team. For thebaseball team of the same name in 1938, see1938 New York Giants (MLB) season.

1938 New York Giants season
Head coachSteve Owen
Home stadiumPolo Grounds
Results
Record8–2–1
Division place1stNFL Eastern
PlayoffsWonNFL Championship
(vs.Packers) 23–17

The1938New York Giantsseason was the franchise's 14th season in theNational Football League.

Schedule

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 11atPittsburgh PiratesW 27–141–0Forbes FieldRecap
2Bye
3September 25atPhiladelphia EaglesL 10–141–1Philadelphia Municipal StadiumRecap
4October 3Pittsburgh PiratesL 10–131–2Polo GroundsRecap
5October 9atWashington RedskinsW 10–72–2Griffith StadiumRecap
6October 16Philadelphia EaglesW 17–73–2Polo GroundsRecap
7October 23Brooklyn DodgersW 28–144–2Polo GroundsRecap
8Bye
9November 6Chicago CardinalsW 6–05–2Polo GroundsRecap
10November 13Cleveland RamsW 28–06–2Polo GroundsRecap
11November 20Green Bay PackersW 15–37–2Polo GroundsRecap
12November 24atBrooklyn DodgersT 7–77–2–1Ebbets FieldRecap
13December 4Washington RedskinsW 36–08–2–1Polo GroundsRecap
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: at Pittsburgh Pirates

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Week One: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
Quarter1234Total
Giants6140727
Pirates770014

atForbes Field,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 11
  • Game attendance: 17,340
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Fourth quarter
  • NYG Soar 1-yard run (Cuff kick)

Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week Three: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Quarter1234Total
Giants073010
Eagles070714

atPhiladelphia Municipal Stadium,Philadelphia,Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 25
  • Game attendance: 23,877
Game information
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 23-yard FG
Fourth quarter

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

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Week Four: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Pirates070613
Giants703010

atPolo Grounds,New York, New York

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: Night
  • Game attendance: 18,805
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Cuff 18-yard pass from Danowski (Cuff kick)
Second quarter
  • PITBill Sortet 24-yard pass from Filchock (Niccolai kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 10-yard FG
Fourth quarter
  • PIT Sortet 13-yard pass from Filchock (kick failed)

Week 5: at Washington Redskins

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Week Five: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
Quarter1234Total
Giants300710
Redskins07007

atGriffith Stadium,Washington, DC

  • Date: October 9
  • Game attendance: 37,500
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Cuff 17-yard FG
Second quarter
Fourth quarter

Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Eagles00707
Giants0143017

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: October 16
  • Game attendance: 33,187
Game information
Second quarter
  • NYGBull Karcis 76-yard fumble return (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Leemans 3-yard run (Cuff kick)
Third quarter

Week 7: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

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Week Seven: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Dodgers0001414
Giants7210028

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: October 23
  • Game attendance: 36,228
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Howell 31-yard pass from Danowski (Cuff kick)
Second quarter
Fourth quarter

Week 9: vs. Chicago Cardinals

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Week Nine: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals00000
Giants00066

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: November 6
  • Game attendance: 19,648
Game information
Fourth quarter
  • NYG Leemans 5-yard run (kick failed)

Week 10: vs. Cleveland Rams

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Week Ten: Cleveland Rams at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Rams00000
Giants7147028

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: November 13
  • Game attendance: 25,000
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Karcis 1-yard run (Cuff kick)
Second quarter
  • NYG Karcis 1-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Hanken 27-yard pass from Leemans (Richards kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Danowski 31-yard run (Cuff kick)

Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Packers00303
Giants009615

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: November 20
  • Game attendance: 48,279
Game information
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
  • NYGMel Hein 50-yard interception return (kick failed)

Week 12: at Brooklyn Dodgers

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Week Twelve: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
Quarter1234Total
Giants00077
Dodgers70007

atEbbets Field,Brooklyn, New York

  • Date: November 24
  • Game attendance: 17,400
Game information
First quarter
Fourth quarter

Ed Danowski's pass toDale Burnett was the last Giants touchdown on offense onThanksgiving Day until2022.

Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins

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Week Thirteen: Washington Redskins at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Redskins00000
Giants140101236

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: December 4
  • Game attendance: 57,461
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Soar 43-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Karcis run (Cuff kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 36-yard FG
  • NYG Cuff 96-yard interception return (Cuff kick)
Fourth quarter
  • NYGChuck Galatka pass from Leemans (kick failed)
  • NYG Galatka 7-yard interception return (kick failed)

The Giants won the Eastern Division in a 36-0 romp of the defending championWashington Redskins, and a right to play in the championship.

NFL Championship Game

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Main article:1938 NFL Championship Game
1938 NFL Championship: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
Quarter1234Total
Packers0143017
Giants977023

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: December 11
  • Game attendance: 48,120
Game information
First quarter
  • NYG Cuff 14-yard FG.Giants 3-0.
  • NYG Leemans 6-yard run (kick failed).Giants 9-0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • GB Engebretsen 15-yard FG.Packers 17-16.
  • NYG Soar 23-yard pass from Danowski (Cuff kick).Giants 23-17.
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays
Top passers
  • GB - Arnie Herber - 5/14, 123 yards, 1 TD
  • NYG - Ed Danowski - 7/11, 74 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • GB - Charlie Hinkle - 18 rushes, 64 yards, 1 TD
  • NYG - Hank Soar - 20 rushes, 68 yards
Top receivers
  • GB - Wayland Becker - 2 receptions, 78 yards
  • NYG - Hank Soar - 3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD

Standings

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NFL Eastern Division
WLTPCTDIVPFPASTK
New York Giants821.8005–2–119479W1
Washington Redskins632.6674–2–2148154L1
Brooklyn Dodgers443.5003–2–3131161T1
Philadelphia Eagles560.4553–5154164W2
Pittsburgh Pirates290.1822–679169L6
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

All-Star Game

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Five weeks after winning the championship, the Giants defeated the NFL All-Stars 13–10 in the firstPro Bowl on January 15, 1939. The game was played atWrigley Field inLos Angeles,California, where poor weather caused an attendance of just15,000.[1][2][3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Giants beat Stars; Ward Cuff is hero".Milwaukee Journal. United Press. January 16, 1939. p. L-7. Archived fromthe original on April 24, 2016. RetrievedApril 24, 2018.
  2. ^"New York's Giants defeat All-Stars".Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. January 16, 1939. p. 6.
  3. ^McLemore, Henry (January 16, 1939)."'Super' pro grid game proves flop on Coast".Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 19.
  4. ^Guenther, Jack (January 16, 1939)."Giants down professional all-star grids in charity tilt".Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. United Press. p. 9.
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