1959 New York Giants Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Jim Howell (10-2)
Location: New York, New York
1959 New York Giants Statistics
1959 New York Giants Roster

The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 10 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Giants led the league with just 170 points allowed. New York moved the ball well, scoring 284 points. Charlie Conerly threw for 1,706 yards. Frank Gifford topped pass catchers, hauling in 42 passes for 768 yards. Bob Schnelker was targeted regularly, too.

Frank Gifford ran for a team-leading 540 yards.

Lindon Crow, Jimmy Patton and Dick Nolan each picked off 5 opponent throws.

Jim Howell coached the team. The 1959 New York Giants lost in the Championship.

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Regular Season Points For: 284
Regular Season Points Against: 170

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 26, 1959 New York Giants 23 at Los Angeles Rams 21 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
October 4, 1959 New York Giants 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 49 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0
October 11, 1959 New York Giants 10 at Cleveland Browns 6 W 0-0-0 2-1-0 2-1-0
October 18, 1959 Philadelphia Eagles 7 at New York Giants 24 W 1-0-0 2-1-0 3-1-0
October 25, 1959 New York Giants 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 W 1-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
November 1, 1959 Green Bay Packers 3 at New York Giants 20 W 2-0-0 3-1-0 5-1-0
November 8, 1959 Chicago Cardinals 3 at New York Giants 9 W 3-0-0 3-1-0 6-1-0
November 15, 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at New York Giants 9 L 3-1-0 3-1-0 6-2-0
November 22, 1959 New York Giants 30 at Chicago Cardinals 20 W 3-1-0 4-1-0 7-2-0 Minneapolis
November 29, 1959 Washington Redskins 14 at New York Giants 45 W 4-1-0 4-1-0 8-2-0
December 6, 1959 Cleveland Browns 7 at New York Giants 48 W 5-1-0 4-1-0 9-2-0
December 13, 1959 New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 10 W 5-1-0 5-1-0 10-2-0
December 27, 1959 New York Giants 16 at Baltimore Colts 31 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 NFL Championship


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