1996 New York Giants season | |
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Head coach | Dan Reeves |
Home stadium | Giants Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 6–10 |
Division place | 5thNFC East |
Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | |
The1996 New York Giants season was thefranchise's 72nd season in theNational Football League (NFL) and their fourth and final under head coachDan Reeves. The team was looking to improve on its 5-11 finish from the year before.[1][2]
In the1996 NFL draft, theGiants selected defensive endCedric Jones with the fifth overall pick.[3] The Giants' first game of theseason was at home against theBuffalo Bills, and resulted in a 23–20 loss in overtime. After being shut out by theDallas Cowboys, New York fell to 0–3 with a 31–10 defeat to theWashington Redskins.[2] Against theNew York Jets, the Giants earned their first victory of the season; a 15–10 win over theMinnesota Vikings left them with a 2–3 record heading into their bye week. The team then lost four of its next six games.[2] After defeating the Cowboys, the Giants' record entering December stood at 5–7.[4] They ended the season by losing three of their last four games. With a 6–10 record, the Giants finished in last place in theNational Football Conference East Division.[2] After the season, the Giants fired Reeves and hiredJim Fassel as his replacement.[5]
QuarterbackDave Brown started all 16 games for the Giants in 1996, throwing for 12 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. New York's leading running back wasRodney Hampton, who had 254 carries for 827 yards. Wide receiversChris Calloway andThomas Lewis led the Giants with four touchdowns and 53 receptions each; Calloway had a team-high 739 receiving yards.[2] Defensively,Chad Bratzke andMichael Strahan had the most sacks among Giants players with five apiece, whileJason Sehorn had five interceptions to lead the team.[2]
1996 New York Giants draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 5 | Cedric Jones | DE | Oklahoma | |
2 | 34 | Amani Toomer | WR | Michigan | |
3 | 66 | Roman Oben | T | Louisville | |
4 | 130 | Danny Kanell | QB | Florida State | |
6 | 171 | Doug Colman | LB | Nebraska | |
6 | 182 | Scott Galyon | LB | Tennessee | |
7 | 214 | Conrad Hamilton | CB | Eastern New Mexico | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least onePro Bowl during career |
1996 New York Giants staff | ||||||
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Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB)
Defensive backs(DB)
Special teams(ST) | Practice squad Reserve
Rookies in italics 53 active, 7 reserve, 2 practice squad |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
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1 | August 2 | atJacksonville Jaguars | W 24–17 | 1–0 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
2 | August 10 | Baltimore Ravens | L 27–37 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium |
3 | August 17 | atNew York Jets | L 6–13 | 2–1 | Giants Stadium |
4 | August 23 | Carolina Panthers | L 7–34 | 2–2 | Giants Stadium |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
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1 | September 1 | Buffalo Bills | L 20–23 (OT) | 0–1 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
2 | September 8 | atDallas Cowboys | L 0–27 | 0–2 | Texas Stadium | Recap | |
3 | September 15 | Washington Redskins | L 10–31 | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
4 | September 22 | atNew York Jets | W 13–6 | 1–3 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
5 | September 29 | Minnesota Vikings | W 15–10 | 2–3 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
6 | Bye | ||||||
7 | October 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–19 | 2–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
8 | October 20 | atWashington Redskins | L 21–31 | 2–5 | RFK Stadium | Recap | |
9 | October 27 | atDetroit Lions | W 35–7 | 3–5 | Pontiac Silverdome | Recap | |
10 | November 3 | Arizona Cardinals | W 16–8 | 4–5 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
11 | November 10 | atCarolina Panthers | L 17–27 | 4–6 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
12 | November 17 | atArizona Cardinals | L 23–31 | 4–7 | Sun Devil Stadium | Recap | |
13 | November 24 | Dallas Cowboys | W 20–6 | 5–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
14 | December 1 | atPhiladelphia Eagles | L 0–24 | 5–8 | Veterans Stadium | Recap | |
15 | December 8 | atMiami Dolphins | W 17–7 | 6–8 | Pro Player Stadium | Recap | |
16 | December 15 | New Orleans Saints | L 3–17 | 6–9 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
17 | December 21 | New England Patriots | L 22–23 | 6–10 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text. |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Bills | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Giants | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
atGiants Stadium,East Rutherford, New Jersey
Game information | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redskins | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Giants | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Jets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Both New York teams were seeking to rebound from 0–3 starts to the season.[7] The Jets got on the scoreboard first with Nick Lowery kicking a 46-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Giants responded with Chris Calloway catching a 17-yard touchdown pass from Dave Brown. In the third quarter, the Jets cut the Giants' lead to one point thanks to a 39-yard field goal, once again coming from Lowery. The Giants increased the lead in the fourth quarter thanks to two 20-yard field goals from Brad Daluiso, helping them secure their first win of the season by a score of 13–6.[8]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vikings | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Giants | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
Giants | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Redskins | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
atRFK Stadium,Washington, D.C.
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 2 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 35 |
Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
atPontiac Silverdome,Pontiac, Michigan
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Giants | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Panthers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
atEriccson Stadium,Charlotte, North Carolina
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
atSun Devil Stadium,Tempe, Arizona
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Giants | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
atVeterans Stadium,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
atPro Player Stadium,Miami Gardens, Florida
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Giants | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 23 |
Giants | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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NFC East | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(3)Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 286 | 250 | L1 |
(5)Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 363 | 341 | W2 |
Washington Redskins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 364 | 312 | W1 |
Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 300 | 397 | L1 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 242 | 297 | L2 |