1939 New York Giants season

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The 1939 New York Giants season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League.

Home stadiumPolo Grounds
Record9–1–1
Quick facts New York Giants season, Owner ...
1939 New York Giants season
OwnerTim Mara
Head coachSteve Owen
Home stadiumPolo Grounds
Results
Record9–1–1
Division place1st NFL Eastern
PlayoffsLost NFL Championship
(at Packers) 0–27
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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 Bye
2 Bye
3 September 24 at Philadelphia Eagles W 13–3 1–0 Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Recap
4 October 1 at Washington Redskins T 0–0 1–0–1 Griffith Stadium Recap
5 October 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 14–7 2–0–1 Forbes Field Recap
6 October 15 Philadelphia Eagles W 27–10 3–0–1 Polo Grounds Recap
7 October 22 Chicago Bears W 16–13 4–0–1 Polo Grounds Recap
8 October 29 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 7–6 5–0–1 Ebbets Field Recap
9 November 5 at Detroit Lions L 14–18 5–1–1 Briggs Stadium Recap
10 November 12 Chicago Cardinals W 17–7 6–1–1 Polo Grounds Recap
11 November 19 Pittsburgh Pirates W 23–7 7–1–1 Polo Grounds Recap
12 November 26 Brooklyn Dodgers W 28–7 8–1–1 Polo Grounds Recap
13 December 3 Washington Redskins W 9–7 9–1–1 Polo Grounds Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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Game summaries

Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Three: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 6 0713
Eagles 3 0 003
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at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 24
  • Game attendance: 30,864
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First quarter
Second quarter
Fourth quarter
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Week 4: at Washington Redskins

Week Four: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 000
Redskins 0 0 000
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at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.

  • Date: October 1
  • Game attendance: 26,342

Week 5: at Pittsburgh Pirates

Week Five: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 14014
Pirates 0 7 007
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at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 8
  • Game attendance: 9,663
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Second quarter
Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 20-yard pass from Ed Danowski (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Cuff 5-yard pass from Danowski (Cuff kick)
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 7 0010
Giants 0 7 101027
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at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: October 15
  • Game attendance: 34,471
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First quarter
  • PHI Henry Reese 43-yard FG
Second quarter
  • PHI Theodore Smith 63-yard fumble return (Fran Murray kick)
  • NYG Jiggs Kline 4-yard pass from Eddie Miller (Strong kick)
Third quarter
  • NYG Hank Soar 40-yard interception return (Soar kick)
  • NYG Cuff 38-yard FG
Fourth quarter
  • NYG Len Barnum 1-yard run (Strong kick)
  • NYG Strong 19-yard FG
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Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Seven: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 01313
Giants 3 7 0616
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at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: October 22
  • Game attendance: 58,963
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Week 8: at Brooklyn Dodgers

Week Eight: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 7 007
Dodgers 3 0 306
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at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York

  • Date: October 29
  • Game attendance: 34,032
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First quarter
Second quarter
  • NYG Leemans 2-yard run (Strong kick)
Third quarter
  • BRK Kercheval 47-yard FG
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Week 9: at Detroit Lions

Week Nine: New York Giants at Detroit Lions
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 14014
Lions 3 3 3918
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at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: November 5
  • Game attendance: 47,492
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • NYG Leemans 47-yard pass from Barnum (Cuff kick)
  • DET Martinovich 19-yard FG
  • NYG Al Owen 5-yard pass from Danowski (Strong kick)
Fourth quarter
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Week 10: vs. Chicago Cardinals

Week Ten: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Giants 10 7 0017
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at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: November 12
  • Game attendance: 28,217
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First quarter
  • NYG Soar 3-yard run (Soar kick)
  • NYG Barnum 47-yard FG
Second quarter
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Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Week Eight: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pirates 0 0 077
Giants 7 6 3723
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at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: November 19
  • Game attendance: 19,372
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First quarter
  • NYG Soar 2-yard run (Strong kick)
Second quarter
  • NYG Barnum 37-yard FG
  • NYG Barnum 28-yard FG
Third quarter
  • NYG Strong 24-yard FG
Fourth quarter
  • PIT Boyd Brumbaugh 19-yard run (Niccolai kick)
  • NYG Miller 21-yard run (Barnum kick)
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Week 12: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

Week Eight: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dodgers 0 0 077
Giants 0 7 71428
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at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: November 26
  • Game attendance: 30,144
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Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins

Week Eight: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redskins 0 0 077
Giants 3 3 309
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at Polo Grounds, New York, New York

  • Date: December 3
  • Game attendance: 62,404
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First quarter
  • NYG Cuff 40-yard FG
Second quarter
  • NYG Strong 19-yard FG
Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 15-yard FG
Fourth quarter
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Playoffs

More information Round, Date ...
Round Date Opponent Result Venue Recap
Championship December 10 at Green Bay Packers L 0–27 Wisconsin State Fair Park Recap
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NFL Championship Game

1939 NFL Championship Game: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 000
Packers 7 0 101027
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at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 10
  • Game attendance: 32,279
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Roster

1939 New York Giants final roster
Backs Linemen/Linebackers Ends/Receivers


  • rookies in italics

Standings

More information NFL Eastern Division, W ...
NFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
New York Giants 9 1 1 .900 7–0–1 168 85 W4
Washington Redskins 8 2 1 .800 6–1–1 242 94 L1
Brooklyn Dodgers 4 6 1 .400 3–4–1 108 219 L3
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 9 1 .100 1–7 114 216 W1
Philadelphia Eagles 1 9 1 .100 1–6–1 105 200 L2
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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