1944 New York Giants Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-1-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Steve Owen (8-1-1)
Location: New York, New York
1944 New York Giants Roster
1944 New York Giants Results

The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 8 wins and 1 losses and 1 ties, 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 yielded 75 points, fewest in the league. New York racked up 206 points. Bill Paschal ran for a team-leading 737 yards.

Arnie Herber tossed for 651 yards. Neal Adams hauled in 14 passes for 342 yards.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 45 turnovers, topping in the league. Howie Livingston snatched 9 errant tosses from the opposition.

Steve Owen coached the team. The 1944 New York Giants lost in the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Arnie Herber863641.96517.667.089.35853.0
Hank Soar10440.011311.3220.0110.03582.5
Joe Sulaitis17423.5533.115.9423.52220.1
Bill Paschal8225.0313.900.0225.0193.6
Keith Beebe3133.393.000.0133.392.8
Howie Livingston100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals1254737.68576.997.21713.658 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Paschal1967373.868 9
Ward Cuff764255.629 0
Howie Livingston843133.743 1
Joe Sulaitis9384.216 0
Bill Petrilas12292.412 0
Carl Kinscherf9212.30
Keith Beebe8121.50
Hank Soar9101.110 0
Len Calligaro341.31
Hub Barker133.00
Ken Strong2-2-1.00
Arnie Herber7-58-8.3-14 0
Totals41615323.768 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Neal Adams1434224.439 1
Frank Liebel1329222.558 5
Ward Cuff1113512.323 2
Hub Barker33411.316 0
Len Calligaro2115.510 0
Howie Livingston11212.012 1
Verlin Adams11212.012 0
John Weiss11010.010 0
Carl Kinscherf199.00
Totals4785718.258 9

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ken Strong242395.812650.041
Ward Cuff22100.04125.05
Totals262596.216743.846

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Len Younce48194140.472
Keith Beebe720629.445
Howie Livingston27939.547
Ken Strong14444.044
Arnie Herber13939.039
Bill Paschal166.06
Totals60231538.672

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ward Cuff1111510.516 0
Bill Paschal710214.620 0
Bill Petrilas45814.524 0
Hank Soar6528.714 0
Howie Livingston44411.019 0
Victor Carroll12828.028 1
Totals3339912.128 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Paschal926028.966 0
Howie Livingston411428.529 0
Ward Cuff26331.541 0
Neal Adams22914.518 0
Totals1746627.466 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Howie Livingston917219.140 1
Bill Petrilas514428.867 2
Keith Beebe3268.712 0
Len Younce3165.310 0
Mel Hein3144.710 0
Larry Visnic25628.041 0
Ward Cuff23115.520 0
Bill Piccolo252.50
Chuck Avedisian14848.048 1
Hank Soar11818.018 0
Frank Liebel188.00
Victor Carroll188.00
Carl Kinscherf133.00
Totals3454916.167 4

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Frank Liebel01
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bill Paschal90000054
Ken Strong0623041
Frank Liebel50100036
Howie Livingston1100100018
Ward Cuff0200012017
Bill Petrilas00200012
Victor Carroll1000018
Neal Adams100006
Len Calligaro100006
Chuck Avedisian10006
Totals119100410725001204