1979 New York Giants Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Ray Perkins (6-10)
Location: New York, New York
1979 New York Giants Roster
1979 New York Giants Results

The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

New York labored to change the scoreboard with just 237 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 323. Billy Taylor ran for a team-leading 700 yards for the Giants, while Doug Kotar also buoyed the ground attack.

Phil Simms passed for 1,743 yards. Gary Shirk hauled in 31 passes, while Earnest Gray added 537 receiving yards, while Billy Taylor and Doug Kotar were targeted regularly as well.

Brian Kelley, Terry Jackson and Harry Carson each intercepted 3 errant tosses from the opposition.

Ray Perkins coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Phil Simms26513450.617436.6134.9145.3613931966.0
Joe Pisarcik1084339.85375.021.965.6481712339.0
Randy Dean261142.3913.500.027.72032319.9
Dave Jennings22100.04824.000.000.02800118.8
Totals40119047.424196.0153.7225.561 59465

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Taylor1987003.531 7
Doug Kotar1606163.832 3
Ken Johnson621682.712 0
Phil Simms291665.727 1
Emery Moorehead36952.611 0
Randy Dean8567.019 1
Dave Jennings2115.50
Joe Pisarcik166.00
Earnest Gray221.00
Totals49818203.732 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Shirk3147115.261 2
Earnest Gray2853719.253 4
Billy Taylor282539.043 4
Doug Kotar252309.237 0
Johnny Perkins2033716.838 4
Ken Johnson161086.815 1
Dwight Scales1422215.955 0
Jim Robinson1314611.231 0
Emery Moorehead9626.919 0
Al Dixon2189.011 0
Brad Van Pelt12020.020 0
Cleveland Jackson177.00
Loaird McCreary177.00
Joe Danelo111.00
Totals190241912.761 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Joe Danelo292896.620945.055
Totals292896.620945.055

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dave Jennings104444542.772
Totals104444542.772

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Robinson6294.813 0
Steve Odom9262.910 0
Bobby Hammond6213.50
Tony Green3175.70
Beasley Reece188.00
Terry Jackson155.00
Dwight Scales231.50
Totals281093.913 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Odom1532721.875 0
Bobby Hammond1123020.939 0
Tony Green1221417.831 0
Jim Robinson714020.030 0
Billy Taylor613121.831 0
Beasley Reece68113.521 0
Eddie Hicks35117.021 0
Doug Kotar23919.523 0
Emery Moorehead11616.016 0
Frank Marion11414.014 0
Randy Coffield11212.012 0
Earnest Gray100.00
Dan Lloyd100.00
Totals67125518.775 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brian Kelley34113.716 0
Harry Carson3289.314 0
Terry Jackson3103.310 0
Ernie Jones24221.031 1
Dan Lloyd2105.00
Ray Oldham242.00
Alan Caldwell221.00
Ray Rhodes200.00
Odis McKinney12525.025 0
Beasley Reece133.00
Totals211657.931 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Billy Taylor74000066
Joe Danelo0928055
Earnest Gray04000024
Johnny Perkins400024
Doug Kotar30000018
Gary Shirk200012
Randy Dean10006
Phil Simms10006
Terry Jackson0010006
Harry Carson010006
Ken Johnson010006
Ernie Jones10006
John Skorupan00012
Totals1215000111928001237



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