1938 New York Giants Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-2-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Steve Owen (8-2-1)
Location: New York, New York
1938 New York Giants Roster
1938 New York Giants Results

The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1938 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Giants topped the circuit with just 79 points allowed. New York moved the ball well, scoring 194 points. Tuffy Leemans ran for a team-leading 463 yards, while Hank Soar additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Ed Danowski threw for 848 yards. Dale Burnett topped the receiving corps, hauling in 13 passes, while Hank Soar added 164 receiving yards.

The larcenous defense created 48 turnovers.

Steve Owen coached the team. The 1938 New York Giants won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Ed Danowski1297054.38486.675.486.2066.9
Tuffy Leemans421945.22495.937.1614.3048.7
Len Barnum6116.7457.500.0116.74518.8
Nello Falaschi100.000.000.000.0039.6
Kink Richards100.000.000.01100.000.0
Hank Soar7114.300.000.0342.900.0
Totals1869148.911426.1105.41910.245 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tuffy Leemans1214633.875 4
Hank Soar1224013.32
Ed Danowski482154.532 1
Bull Karcis731812.54
Kink Richards251114.40
Len Barnum35972.81
Ward Cuff18382.10
Red Wolfe15191.30
Dale Burnett6132.20
Nello Falaschi166.00
Lee Shaffer144.00
Johnny Gildea122.00
Totals46615503.375 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Hank Soar1316412.60
Dale Burnett1314511.21
Jim Howell1216313.62
Lee Shaffer12867.22
Ward Cuff811414.21
Chuck Gelatka710615.11
Jim Poole79814.01
Ray Hanken57314.62
Tuffy Leemans46817.045 0
Len Barnum33712.30
Red Wolfe22311.515 0
Charles Barnard13333.033 0
Will Walls12323.023 0
Kink Richards188.00
Johnny Gildea133.00
Orville Tuttle1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals91114212.545 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ward Cuff201890.09555.633
Kink Richards22100.02
Hank Soar11100.01
Johnny Gildea20.00
Tilly Manton10.00
Red Wolfe10.00
Chuck Gelatka10.00
Totals262180.811545.536

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Hein 1
Ward Cuff 1
Chuck Gelatka 1
Totals003

Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Bull Karcis01
Totals0000010

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ward Cuff011518045
Bull Karcis4100030
Tuffy Leemans4000024
Hank Soar2001013
Lee Shaffer0200012
Ray Hanken200012
Jim Howell200012
Chuck Gelatka1100012
Jim Poole10006
Mel Hein10006
Dale Burnett010006
Ed Danowski10006
Len Barnum100006
Kink Richards000202
Totals1210000310521000192



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