NFL team season
The1984 New York Giants season was thefranchise's 60th season in theNational Football League (NFL). With a 9–7 record, theGiants finished in a tie for second in theNational Football Conference East Division and qualified for theplayoffs .[ 1] Anaheim Stadium and defeated theLos Angeles Rams 16–13 to advance to the Divisional round.[ 2] record threesafeties .[ 3]
Instead of traveling across the country back to New York, the Giants spent the week inFresno , California. The team used the facilities atFresno State to prepare for theSan Francisco 49ers .[ 4] [ 5]
1984 New York Giants staff Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Defensive line – Lamar Leachman Linebackers –Bill Belichick Defensive backfield – Len Fontes Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 2 Philadelphia Eagles W 28–271–0 Giants Stadium 71,520 2 September 9 Dallas Cowboys W 28–72–0 Giants Stadium 75,921 3 September 16 atWashington Redskins L 14–302–1 RFK Stadium 52,997 4 September 23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 17–143–1 Giants Stadium 72,650 5 September 30 atLos Angeles Rams L 12–333–2 Anaheim Stadium 53,417 6 October 8 San Francisco 49ers L 10–313–3 Giants Stadium 76,112 7 October 14 atAtlanta Falcons W 19–74–3 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 50,268 8 October 21 atPhiladelphia Eagles L 10–244–4 Veterans Stadium 64,677 9 October 28 Washington Redskins W 37–135–4 Giants Stadium 76,192 10 November 4 atDallas Cowboys W 19–76–4 Texas Stadium 60,235 11 November 11 atTampa Bay Buccaneers L 17–206–5 Tampa Stadium 46,534 12 November 18 St. Louis Cardinals W 16–107–5 Giants Stadium 73,428 13 November 25 Kansas City Chiefs W 28–278–5 Giants Stadium 74,383 14 December 2 atNew York Jets W 20–109–5 Giants Stadium 74,975 15 December 9 atSt. Louis Cardinals L 21–319–6 Busch Memorial Stadium 49,973 16 December 15 New Orleans Saints L 3–109–7 Giants Stadium 63,739
Week Two: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys (1–1) 0 0 7 0 7 Giants (2–0) 14 7 7 0 28
atThe Meadowlands
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Point spread :Over/Under: 44.0(under) Time of Game: 49ers Game Statistics Giants 18 First downs 23 32–167 Rushes–yards 23–113 218 Passing yards 303 16–27–0 Passes 25–44–2 1–1 Sacked–yards 4–27 217 Net passing yards 276 384 Total yards 389 123 Return yards 142 5–39.0 Punts 5–42.4 1–0 Fumbles–lost 0–0 7–40 Penalties–yards 3–20 28:08 Time of Possession 31:52
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Week 10: New York Giants (6–4) at Dallas Cowboys (6–4)
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Giants (6–4) 6 0 7 6 19 Cowboys (6–4) 0 7 0 0 7
atTexas Stadium •Irving, Texas
Date : November 4, 1984Game time : 1:00 p.m.EST Game weather : 61 °F (16 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 15 mphGame attendance : 60,235Referee :Gene Barth TV announcers (CBS ) :Pat Summerall (play-by-play) andJohn Madden (color commentator)[ 8]
Team Category Player Statistics NYG Passing Rushing Receiving DAL Passing Rushing Receiving
Giants Game Statistics Cowboys First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession
Week 13 vs. Kansas City [ edit ] The Giants made a late comeback to defeat the Chiefs 28–27. Rob Carpenter helped their cause with two 1-yard touchdown runs.[ 9] Bill Kenney , who threw three touchdown passes. The Giants then rallied; first came a five-play drive that ended with Phil Simms hitting Bobby Johnson with a 22-yard touchdown pass with 7:30 left. Then the Giants took the lead with an 80-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Zeke Mowatt with 2:22 left.[ 10]
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Team Category Player Statistics NYG Passing Phil Simms 25/44, 218 YDS, 2 INTs Rushing Joe Morris 17 CAR, 46 YDS Receiving Zeke Mowatt 5 REC, 49 YDS SF Passing Joe Montana 25/39, 309 YDS, 3 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Joe Montana 3 CAR, 63 YDS Receiving Dwight Clark 9 REC, 112 YDS, 1 TD
Point spread :Over/Under: 41.0(under) Time of Game: Giants Game Statistics 49ers 18 First downs 22 25–87 Rushes–yards 28–131 218 Passing yards 309 25–44–2 Passes 25–39–3 6–45 Sacked–yards 4–28 173 Net passing yards 281 260 Total yards 412 178 Return yards 97 6–37.7 Punts 5–42.0 2–1 Fumbles–lost 0–0 2–25 Penalties–yards 5–29 31:29 Time of Possession 28:31
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