1994 New York Giants season
NFL team season
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The 1994 New York Giants season was the franchise's 70th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the second under head coach Dan Reeves. The Giants failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1993 and finished 9–7 in 1994.[1] They were second in the National Football Conference East Division, three games behind the Dallas Cowboys.[2][3]
| 1994 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dan Reeves |
| Home stadium | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
In the 1994 NFL draft, the Giants selected wide receiver Thomas Lewis in the first round, with the 24th overall pick.[4] New York began the season with a three-game winning streak, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Washington Redskins. The Giants' first loss came in their fourth game, as the New Orleans Saints defeated them 27–22.[5] The next six games were also losses; after the Cardinals beat them 10–9 in week 11, New York's record was 3–7.[2] Against the Houston Oilers, the Giants snapped their seven-game losing streak by winning 13–10. The team won its next four games, moving into postseason contention following its second win over Philadelphia. In the final game of the regular season, against the defending Super Bowl champion Cowboys, the Giants prevailed by five points, 15–10. They needed a Green Bay loss as well to make the playoffs; the Packers won their last game; ending the Giants' season.[5]
Rodney Hampton rushed for 1,075 yards and six touchdowns during the season;[2] he was seventh in the NFL in rushing yards in 1994.[6] The Giants' leading receiver statistically was Mike Sherrard, who caught 53 passes for 825 yards and six touchdowns. Dave Brown started 15 of 16 games at quarterback, and threw 12 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions. Defensively, Keith Hamilton and Erik Howard each had 6.5 sacks to lead the Giants, while John Booty and Phillippi Sparks each had a team-high three interceptions.[2]
Offseason
The Giants went through some roster changes after the 1993 season in free agency. Among the departures were Bart Oates, who was signed by the San Francisco 49ers;[7] Mark Collins, who the Kansas City Chiefs signed;[8] Myron Guyton, who joined former coach Bill Parcells with the New England Patriots;[9] and Perry Williams, who signed with the New York Jets.[10] Simms started all 16 games in 1993, being one of only seven quarterbacks to do so,[11] and was named a member of the Pro Bowl team for his performance, having led the Giants to an 11–5 season that included a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs.[12] However, Simms underwent shoulder surgery after the 1993 season to repair a torn labrum. The surgery was successful, and team doctor Russell F. Warren's prognosis for recovery was excellent. Simms was expected to be ready in time for training camp.[13] However, later during that offseason, Simms was released by the Giants, and subsequently decided to retire.[14]
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| S Jarvis Williams (Dolphins) | QB Phil Simms (retirement) |
| S John Booty (Cardinals) | LB Lawrence Taylor (retirement) |
| C Bart Oates (49ers) | |
| CB Mark Collins (Chiefs) | |
| S Myron Guyton (Patriots) | |
| CB Perry Williams (Jets) |
NFL draft
| 1994 New York Giants draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Thomas Lewis | WR | Indiana | |
| 2 | 47 | Thomas Randolph | CB | Kansas State | |
| 2 | 59 | Jason Sehorn | CB | USC | |
| 3 | 95 | Gary Downs | RB | NC State | |
| 4 | 128 | Chris Maumalanga | DT | Kansas | |
| 4 | Supplemental | Tito Wooten | S | Houston | |
| 5 | 155 | Chad Bratzke | DE | Eastern Kentucky | |
| 6 | 186 | Jason Winrow | G | Ohio State | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 30 | Miami Dolphins | L 19–20 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium |
| 2 | August 6 | Cleveland Browns | L 15–24 | 0–2 | Giants Stadium |
| 3 | August 13 | at San Diego Chargers | W 28–20 | 1–2 | Olympiastadion (Berlin) |
| 4 | August 20 | at New York Jets | L 10–13 | 1–3 | Giants Stadium |
| 5 | August 27 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–27 | 1–4 | Soldier Field |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–23 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | September 11 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 20–17 | 2–0 | Sun Devil Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | September 18 | Washington Redskins | W 31–23 | 3–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | Bye | ||||||
| 5 | October 2 | at New Orleans Saints | L 22–27 | 3–1 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap | |
| 6 | October 10 | Minnesota Vikings | L 10–27 | 3–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | October 16 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 10–17 | 3–3 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap | |
| 8 | October 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 6–10 | 3–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 9 | October 30 | Detroit Lions | L 25–28 (OT) | 3–5 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 7 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 10–38 | 3–6 | Texas Stadium | Recap | |
| 11 | November 13 | Arizona Cardinals | L 9–10 | 3–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | November 21 | at Houston Oilers | W 13–10 | 4–7 | Houston Astrodome | Recap | |
| 13 | November 27 | at Washington Redskins | W 21–19 | 5–7 | RFK Stadium | Recap | |
| 14 | December 4 | at Cleveland Browns | W 16–13 | 6–7 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 27–20 | 7–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 16 | December 18 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 16–13 | 8–7 | Veterans Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | December 24 | Dallas Cowboys | W 15–10 | 9–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Giants | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,130
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and Matt Millen
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Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 2: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Clear, 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,066
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (TNT): Gary Bender and Pat Haden
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Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 3: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 3 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Scattered clouds, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,298
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: at New Orleans Saints
Week 5: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 3 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
| Saints | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 55,076
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck and Tim Green
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 6: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Giants | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,294
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 7: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Rams | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,747
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Harlan and Jerry Glanville
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 8: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Light rain, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,819
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy and Hannah Storm
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Week 9: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 9: Detroit Lions at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Lions | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 28 |
| Giants | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,124
- Referee: Gary Lane
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden and Anthony Muñoz
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 10: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 38 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 7
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Scattered clouds, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,836
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Giants | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,719
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck and Tim Green
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Houston Oilers
Week 12: New York Giants at Houston Oilers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Oilers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 53,201
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: at Washington Redskins
Week 13: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Redskins | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Light rain, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,384
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck and Tim Green
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: at Cleveland Browns
Week 14: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Browns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Overcast, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,068
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Harlan and Jerry Glanville
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 15: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| Giants | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,530
- Referee: Dale Hamer
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Paul Maguire
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 16: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| Eagles | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly sunny, 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,540
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 17: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Giants | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Overcast, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,943
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden
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Standings
| NFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 414 | 248 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 279 | 305 | W6 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 235 | 267 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 308 | 308 | L7 |
| Washington Redskins | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 320 | 412 | W1 |