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1943 New York Giants season

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This article is about the football team. For thebaseball team of the same name in 1943, see1943 New York Giants (MLB) season.

1943 New York Giants season
Owner	John V. Mara
General manager	Wellington Mara (Vice President)
Head coach	Steve Owen
Home stadium	Polo Grounds
Results
Record	6–3–1
Division place	T-2ndNFL Eastern
Playoffs	LostEastern Divisional Playoff (vs.Redskins) 0–28
← 1942 Giants seasons 1944 →

The1943 New York Giants season marked the franchise's 19th year in theNational Football League (NFL). The team finished tied with the Washington Redskins. In the Eastern Division playoff, the team was shutout 28–0.

Schedule

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Game	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	October 9	atSteagles	L 14–28	0–1	Shibe Park	15,340	Recap
2	October 17	atBrooklyn Dodgers	W 20–0	1–1	Ebbets Field	18,361	Recap
3	October 24	Steagles	W 42–14	2–1	Polo Grounds	42,681	Recap
4	October 31	Green Bay Packers	L 21–35	2–2	Polo Grounds	46,208	Recap
5	November 7	atDetroit Lions	T 0–0	2–2–1	Briggs Stadium	16,992	Recap
6	November 14	Chicago Bears	L 7–56	2–3–1	Polo Grounds	56,681	Recap
7	November 21	Chicago Cardinals	W 24–13	3–3–1	Polo Grounds	19,804	Recap
8	November 28	Brooklyn Dodgers	W 24–7	4–3–1	Polo Grounds	28,706	Recap
9	December 5	Washington Redskins	W 14–10	5–3–1	Polo Grounds	51,308	Recap
10	December 12	atWashington Redskins	W 31–7	6–3–1	Griffith Stadium	35,540	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.

Game summaries

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Game 1: at Phil-Pitt "Steagles"

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Week Four: New York Giants at Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles"

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	14	0	0	0	14
Steagles	0	7	0	21	28

atShibe Park,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: October 9
Game attendance: 15,340

Game information
First quarter NYGLen Younce 30-yard interception return (Ward Cuff kick) NYGBill Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick) Second quarter PPTErnie Steele 4-yard rush (Roy Zimmerman kick) Fourth quarter PPTBob Thurbon 11-yard pass from Zimmerman (Zimmerman kick) PPTTom Miller 31-yard pass from Zimmerman (Zimmerman kick) PPTAllie Sherman 4-yard run (Gordon Paschka kick)

Game information

First quarter

NYGLen Younce 30-yard interception return (Ward Cuff kick)
NYGBill Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick)

Second quarter

PPTErnie Steele 4-yard rush (Roy Zimmerman kick)

Fourth quarter

PPTBob Thurbon 11-yard pass from Zimmerman (Zimmerman kick)
PPTTom Miller 31-yard pass from Zimmerman (Zimmerman kick)
PPTAllie Sherman 4-yard run (Gordon Paschka kick)

Game 2: at Brooklyn Dodgers

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Week Five: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	13	0	0	7	20
Dodgers	0	0	0	0	0

atEbbets Field,Brooklyn, New York

Date: October 17
Game attendance: 18,361

Game information
First quarter NYGChuck Avedisian recovered blocked punt in end zone NYG Paschal run (Cuff kick) Fourth quarter NYG Paschal 3-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game information

First quarter

NYGChuck Avedisian recovered blocked punt in end zone
NYG Paschal run (Cuff kick)

Fourth quarter

NYG Paschal 3-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game 3: vs. Phil-Pitt "Steagles"

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Week Six: Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles" at New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Steagles	0	0	0	14	14
Giants	14	14	14	0	42

atPolo Grounds,New York, New York

Date: October 24
Game attendance: 42,681

Game information
First quarter NYGNeal Adams 34-yard blocked punt return (Cuff kick) NYGWill Walls 31-yard pass fromEmery Nix (Cuff kick) Second quarter NYG Paschal 4-yard run (Cuff kick) NYGFrank Liebel 6-yard pass fromTuffy Leemans (Cuff kick) Third quarter NYGAl Blozis 35-yard blocked punt return (Cuff kick) NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick) Fourth quarter PPTBen Kish 4-yard pass fromAllie Sherman (Ted Laux kick) PPTAl Wukits 2-yard fumble return (Laux kick)

Game information

First quarter

NYGNeal Adams 34-yard blocked punt return (Cuff kick)
NYGWill Walls 31-yard pass fromEmery Nix (Cuff kick)

Second quarter

NYG Paschal 4-yard run (Cuff kick)
NYGFrank Liebel 6-yard pass fromTuffy Leemans (Cuff kick)

Third quarter

NYGAl Blozis 35-yard blocked punt return (Cuff kick)
NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick)

Fourth quarter

PPTBen Kish 4-yard pass fromAllie Sherman (Ted Laux kick)
PPTAl Wukits 2-yard fumble return (Laux kick)

Game 4: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	7	14	0	14	35
Giants	7	0	7	7	21

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

Date: October 31
Game attendance: 46,208

Game information
First quarter GBHarry Jacunski 38-yard pass fromDon Hutson (Hutson kick) NYG Paschal 16-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick) Second quarter GBTony Canadeo 12-yard pass fromAndy Uram (Hutson kick) GB Hutson 17-yard pass from Canadeo (Hutson kick) Third quarter NYG Paschal 4-yard run (Cuff kick) Fourth quarter NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick) GB Hutson 12-yard pass from Canadeo (Hutson kick) GB Canadeo 35-yard run (Hutson kick)

Game information

First quarter

GBHarry Jacunski 38-yard pass fromDon Hutson (Hutson kick)
NYG Paschal 16-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)

Second quarter

GBTony Canadeo 12-yard pass fromAndy Uram (Hutson kick)
GB Hutson 17-yard pass from Canadeo (Hutson kick)

Third quarter

NYG Paschal 4-yard run (Cuff kick)

Fourth quarter

NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick)
GB Hutson 12-yard pass from Canadeo (Hutson kick)
GB Canadeo 35-yard run (Hutson kick)

Game 5: at Detroit Lions

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Week Eight: New York Giants at Detroit Lions

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

atBriggs Stadium,Detroit,Michigan

Date: November 7
Game attendance: 16,992

As of the end of the2024 NFL season, the game is the most recent 0–0 tie in NFL history.^[1]

Game 6: vs. Chicago Bears

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Week Nine: Chicago Bears at New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	14	14	14	14	56
Giants	0	7	0	0	7

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

Date: November 14
Game attendance: 56,591

Game information
First quarter CHBJim Benton 4-yard pass fromSid Luckman (Bob Snyder kick) CHBConnie Mack Berry 31-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick) Second quarter NYGCarl Kinscherf 1-yard run (Cuff kick) CHBHamp Pool 27-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick) CHBHarry Clarke 4-yard run (Snyder kick) Third quarter CHB Clarke 62-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick) CHB Benton 15-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick) Fourth quarter CHBGeorge Wilson 3-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick) CHB Pool 40-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)

Game information

First quarter

CHBJim Benton 4-yard pass fromSid Luckman (Bob Snyder kick)
CHBConnie Mack Berry 31-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)

Second quarter

NYGCarl Kinscherf 1-yard run (Cuff kick)
CHBHamp Pool 27-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)
CHBHarry Clarke 4-yard run (Snyder kick)

Third quarter

CHB Clarke 62-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)
CHB Benton 15-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)

Fourth quarter

CHBGeorge Wilson 3-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)
CHB Pool 40-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)

Game 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals

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Week Ten: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	13	13
Giants	7	3	14	0	24

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

Date: November 21
Game attendance: 19,804

Game information
First quarter NYG Cuff 6-yard run (Cuff kick) Second quarter NYG Cuff 45-yard FG Third quarter NYG Adams 17-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick) NYG Liebel 23-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick) Fourth quarter CHCJohn Grigas 2-yard run (Conway Baker kick) CHC Baker 2-yard fumble return

Game information

First quarter

NYG Cuff 6-yard run (Cuff kick)

Second quarter

NYG Cuff 45-yard FG

Third quarter

NYG Adams 17-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)
NYG Liebel 23-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)

Fourth quarter

CHCJohn Grigas 2-yard run (Conway Baker kick)
CHC Baker 2-yard fumble return

Game 8: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

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Week Eleven: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dodgers	0	0	7	0	7
Giants	7	10	7	0	24

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

Date: November 28
Game attendance: 28,706

Game information
First quarter NYG Cuff 14-yard run (Cuff kick) Second quarter NYG Paschal 8-yard run (Cuff kick) NYG Cuff 37-yard FG Third quarter BRKBruiser Kinard 4-yard pass fromPug Manders (Kinard kick) NYG Paschal 25-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)

Game information

First quarter

NYG Cuff 14-yard run (Cuff kick)

Second quarter

NYG Paschal 8-yard run (Cuff kick)
NYG Cuff 37-yard FG

Third quarter

BRKBruiser Kinard 4-yard pass fromPug Manders (Kinard kick)
NYG Paschal 25-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)

Game 9: vs. Washington Redskins

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Week Twelve:Washington Redskins at New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	3	0	7	0	10
Giants	0	0	7	7	14

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

Date: December 5
Game attendance: 51,308

Game information
First quarter WASBob Masterson 26-yard FG Third quarter WASAndy Farkas 1-yard run (Masterson kick) NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick) Fourth quarter NYG Paschal 53-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game information

First quarter

WASBob Masterson 26-yard FG

Third quarter

WASAndy Farkas 1-yard run (Masterson kick)
NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick)

Fourth quarter

NYG Paschal 53-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game 10: at Washington Redskins

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Week Thirteen: New York Giants at Washington Redskins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	14	10	7	31
Redskins	0	7	0	0	7

atGriffith Stadium,Washington, D.C.

Date: December 12
Game attendance: 35,540

Game information
Second quarter WASJoe Aguirre 27-yard pass fromSammy Baugh (Masterson kick) NYGSteve Pritko blocked punt recovery in end zone (Cuff kick) NYG Liebel 56-yard pass from Nix (Cuff kick) Third quarter NYG Cuff 20-yard run (Cuff kick) NYG Cuff 18-yard FG Fourth quarter NYG Walls 33-yard pass from Nix (Cuff kick)

Game information

Second quarter

WASJoe Aguirre 27-yard pass fromSammy Baugh (Masterson kick)
NYGSteve Pritko blocked punt recovery in end zone (Cuff kick)
NYG Liebel 56-yard pass from Nix (Cuff kick)

Third quarter

NYG Cuff 20-yard run (Cuff kick)
NYG Cuff 18-yard FG

Fourth quarter

NYG Walls 33-yard pass from Nix (Cuff kick)

Playoffs

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Round	Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Attendance	Recap	Sources
Division	December 19	Washington Redskins	L 0–28	Polo Grounds	42,800	Recap

Roster

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1943 New York Giants final roster
Backs 42Hub Barker RB/S 5Dave Brown FB/LB 14Ward Cuff RB/CB/K 50Bull Karcis FB/LB 25Carl Kinscherf FB/LB/P 4Tuffy Leemans FB/LB 44Emery Nix RB/CB 8Bill Paschal FB/LB/P 20Leland Shaffer RB/S 15Hank Soar RB/CB 37Joe Sulaitis RB/S		Linemen/Linebackers 55Chuck Avedisian G/DG 32Al Blozis T/DT 26Vic Carroll T/DT 36Frank Cope T/DT 12Walt Dubzinski C/LB 7Mel Hein C/LB 34Sal Marone G/DG 29Bill Piccolo C/LB 39Tom Roberts G/DG/T/DT 69Frank Umont T/DT 31Larry Visnic G/DG 60Len Younce G/DG		Ends/Receivers 30O'Neal Adams 28Verlin Adams 11Steve Pritko 22Frank Liebel 24Will Walls Reserve --Win Pedersen T/DT(Military) rookies in italics

1943 New York Giants final roster

Backs

42Hub Barker RB/S
5Dave Brown FB/LB
14Ward Cuff RB/CB/K
50Bull Karcis FB/LB
25Carl Kinscherf FB/LB/P
4Tuffy Leemans FB/LB
44Emery Nix RB/CB
8Bill Paschal FB/LB/P
20Leland Shaffer RB/S
15Hank Soar RB/CB
37Joe Sulaitis RB/S

Linemen/Linebackers

55Chuck Avedisian G/DG
32Al Blozis T/DT
26Vic Carroll T/DT
36Frank Cope T/DT
12Walt Dubzinski C/LB
7Mel Hein C/LB
34Sal Marone G/DG
29Bill Piccolo C/LB
39Tom Roberts G/DG/T/DT
69Frank Umont T/DT
31Larry Visnic G/DG
60Len Younce G/DG

Ends/Receivers

Reserve

--Win Pedersen T/DT(Military)

rookies in italics

Standings

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NFL Eastern Division
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Washington Redskins	6	3	1	.667	2–3–1	229	137	L3
New York Giants	6	3	1	.667	5–1	197	170	W4
Phil-Pitt	5	4	1	.556	3–2–1	225	230	L1
Brooklyn Dodgers	2	8	0	.200	1–5	65	234	L2

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

1943 Eastern Division Playoff: vs. Washington Redskins

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1943 Eastern Division Playoff: vs. Washington Redskins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	14	0	14	28
Giants	0	0	0	0	0

at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

Date: December 19
Game attendance: 42,800

Game information
Second quarter WAS Farkas 2-yard run (Masterson kick) WAS Farkas 2-yard run (Masterson kick) Fourth quarter WAS Farkas 1-yard run (Masterson kick) WASTed Lapka 11-yard pass from Baugh (Masterson kick)

Game information

Second quarter

WAS Farkas 2-yard run (Masterson kick)
WAS Farkas 2-yard run (Masterson kick)

Fourth quarter

WAS Farkas 1-yard run (Masterson kick)
WASTed Lapka 11-yard pass from Baugh (Masterson kick)

References

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^All Games in Pro Football History with a 0 to 0 score

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