1948 New York Giants season
NFL team 24th season
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The 1948 New York Giants season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League (NFL). The team ended the year with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses, tied for third place in the league's five-team Eastern Division.
| 1948 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
1948 Giants media guide | |
| General manager | Ray Walsh |
| President | John V. Mara |
| Head coach | Steve Owen |
| Home stadium | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–8 |
| Division place | T–3rd NFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Regular season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23 | at Boston Yanks | W 27–7 | 1–0 | Fenway Park | 7,428 | Recap | ||
| 2 | October 3 | at Washington Redskins | L 10–41 | 1–1 | Griffith Stadium | 32,593 | Recap | ||
| 3 | October 10 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 0–45 | 1–2 | Shibe Park | 22,804 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 17 | Chicago Cardinals | L 35–63 | 1–3 | Polo Grounds | 35,584 | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 34–27 | 2–3 | Polo Grounds | 13,443 | Recap | ||
| 6 | October 31 | at Chicago Bears | L 14–35 | 2–4 | Wrigley Field | 41,608 | Recap | ||
| 7 | November 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–35 | 2–5 | Polo Grounds | 24,983 | Recap | ||
| 8 | November 14 | Los Angeles Rams | L 37–52 | 2–6 | Polo Grounds | 22,766 | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 21 | at Green Bay Packers | W 49–3 | 3–6 | State Fair Park | 12,639 | Recap | ||
| 10 | November 28 | Boston Yanks | W 28–14 | 4–6 | Polo Grounds | 19,636 | Recap | ||
| 11 | December 5 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28–38 | 4–7 | Forbes Field | 27,645 | Recap | ||
| 12 | December 12 | Washington Redskins | L 21–28 | 4–8 | Polo Grounds | 23,156 | Recap | ||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. September 23: Thursday night. | |||||||||
Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 7–1 | 376 | 156 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 5–3 | 291 | 287 | W1 | |
| New York Giants | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–5 | 297 | 388 | L2 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 3–5 | 200 | 243 | L1 | |
| Boston Yanks | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–6 | 174 | 372 | W1 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
| 1948 New York Giants final roster | ||||||||
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Backs
Ends/Receivers
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Linemen/Linebackers
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