| 1959 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jack Mara Wellington Mara |
| Head coach | Jim Lee Howell |
| Home stadium | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–2 |
| Division place | 1stNFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | LostNFL Championship (atColts) 16–31 |
The1959New York Giantsseason was the franchise's 35th season in theNational Football League. The Giants' defense became the second defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards.[1] The 1959 Giants scored 284 points, more than in any of the previous four seasons in whichVince Lombardi was their offensive coordinator.[2]
The Giants once again finished in first place with a record of 10–2 and advanced to the NFL Championship Game. In the rematch the Giants were soundly beaten 31–16 by the defending champion Baltimore Colts.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26 | atLos Angeles Rams | W 23–21 | 1–0 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 71,297 | Recap | ||
| 2 | October 4 | atPhiladelphia Eagles | L 21–49 | 1–1 | Franklin Field | 27,023 | Recap | ||
| 3 | October 11 | atCleveland Browns | W 10–6 | 2–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 65,534 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24–7 | 3–1 | Yankee Stadium | 68,783 | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 25 | atPittsburgh Steelers | W 21–16 | 4–1 | Forbes Field | 33,596 | Recap | ||
| 6 | November 1 | Green Bay Packers | W 20–3 | 5–1 | Yankee Stadium | 68,837 | Recap | ||
| 7 | November 8 | Chicago Cardinals | W 9–3 | 6–1 | Yankee Stadium | 56,779 | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 9–14 | 6–2 | Yankee Stadium | 66,786 | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 22 | atChicago Cardinals | W 30–20 | 7–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 26,625 | Recap | ||
| 10 | November 29 | Washington Redskins | W 45–14 | 8–2 | Yankee Stadium | 60,982 | Recap | ||
| 11 | December 6 | Cleveland Browns | W 48–7 | 9–2 | Yankee Stadium | 68,436 | Recap | ||
| 12 | December 13 | atWashington Redskins | W 24–10 | 10–2 | Griffith Stadium | 26,198 | Recap | ||
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| NFL Eastern Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Giants | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 8–2 | 284 | 170 | W4 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6–4 | 268 | 278 | L1 | |
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 6–4 | 270 | 214 | W1 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 5 | 1 | .545 | 6–4 | 257 | 216 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–8 | 185 | 350 | L5 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 2–8 | 234 | 324 | L6 | |
| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL)
| Linebackers(LB)
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| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 27 | atBaltimore Colts | L 16–31 | Memorial Stadium | 57,545 | Recap |
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