1943 New York Giants season
NFL team season
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The 1943 New York Giants season marked the franchise's 19th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished tied with the Washington Redskins. In the Eastern Division playoff, the team was shutout 28–0.
| 1943 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | John V. Mara |
| General manager | Wellington Mara (Vice President) |
| Head coach | Steve Owen |
| Home stadium | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–3–1 |
| Division place | T-2nd NFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | Lost Eastern Divisional Playoff (vs. Redskins) 0–28 |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources | |
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| 1 | October 9 | at Steagles | L 14–28 | 0–1 | Shibe Park | 15,340 | Recap | ||
| 2 | October 17 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 20–0 | 1–1 | Ebbets Field | 18,361 | Recap | ||
| 3 | October 24 | Steagles | W 42–14 | 2–1 | Polo Grounds | 42,681 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 31 | Green Bay Packers | L 21–35 | 2–2 | Polo Grounds | 46,208 | Recap | ||
| 5 | November 7 | at Detroit Lions | T 0–0 | 2–2–1 | Briggs Stadium | 16,992 | Recap | ||
| 6 | November 14 | Chicago Bears | L 7–56 | 2–3–1 | Polo Grounds | 56,681 | Recap | ||
| 7 | November 21 | Chicago Cardinals | W 24–13 | 3–3–1 | Polo Grounds | 19,804 | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 28 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 24–7 | 4–3–1 | Polo Grounds | 28,706 | Recap | ||
| 9 | December 5 | Washington Redskins | W 14–10 | 5–3–1 | Polo Grounds | 51,308 | Recap | ||
| 10 | December 12 | at Washington Redskins | W 31–7 | 6–3–1 | Griffith Stadium | 35,540 | Recap | ||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||||
Game summaries
Game 1: at Phil-Pitt "Steagles"
Week Four: New York Giants at Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles"
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Steagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 9
- Game attendance: 15,340
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Game 2: at Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Five: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
- Date: October 17
- Game attendance: 18,361
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Game 3: vs. Phil-Pitt "Steagles"
Week Six: Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles" at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 24
- Game attendance: 42,681
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Game 4: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 31
- Game attendance: 46,208
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Game 5: at Detroit Lions
Week Eight: New York Giants at Detroit Lions
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 7
- Game attendance: 16,992
As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, the game is the most recent 0–0 tie in NFL history.[1]
Game 6: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Nine: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 14
- Game attendance: 56,591
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Game 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals
Week Ten: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 21
- Game attendance: 19,804
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Game 8: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Eleven: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 28
- Game attendance: 28,706
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Game 9: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Twelve:Washington Redskins at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 5
- Game attendance: 51,308
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Game 10: at Washington Redskins
Week Thirteen: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 12
- Game attendance: 35,540
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Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources |
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| Division | December 19 | Washington Redskins | L 0–28 | Polo Grounds | 42,800 | Recap |
Roster
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 2–3–1 | 229 | 137 | L3 | |
| New York Giants | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 5–1 | 197 | 170 | W4 | |
| Phil-Pitt | 5 | 4 | 1 | .556 | 3–2–1 | 225 | 230 | L1 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1–5 | 65 | 234 | L2 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
1943 Eastern Division Playoff: vs. Washington Redskins
1943 Eastern Division Playoff: vs. Washington Redskins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 19
- Game attendance: 42,800
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