1938 New York Giants season
This article is about the football team. For the baseball team of the same name in 1938, see 1938 New York Giants (MLB) season.
| 1938 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Steve Owen |
| Home field | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Won NFL Championship 23–17 (Green Bay) |
The 1938 New York Giants season was the fourteenth season for the club in the National Football League (NFL).
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1938 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W 27–14 |
| 2 | Bye | ||
| 3 | September 25, 1938 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–10 |
| 4 | October 3, 1938 | Pittsburgh Pirates | L 13–10 |
| 5 | October 9, 1938 | at Washington Redskins | W 10–7 |
| 6 | October 16, 1938 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–7 |
| 7 | October 23, 1938 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 28–14 |
| 8 | Bye | ||
| 9 | November 6, 1938 | Chicago Cardinals | W 6–0 |
| 10 | November 13, 1938 | Cleveland Rams | W 28–0 |
| 11 | November 20, 1938 | Green Bay Packers | W 15–3 |
| 12 | November 24, 1938 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | T 7–7 |
| 13 | December 4, 1938 | Washington Redskins | W 36–0 |
Game Summaries
Week 1: at Pittsburgh Pirates
Week One: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 11
- Game attendance: 17,340
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Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Three: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 25
- Game attendance: 23,877
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Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Week Four: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Pirates | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 3
- Game time: Night
- Game attendance: 18,805
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Week 5: at Washington Redskins
Week Five: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC
- Date: October 9
- Game attendance: 37,500
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 16
- Game attendance: 33,187
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Week 7: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Seven: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Giants | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 23
- Game attendance: 36,228
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Week 9: vs. Chicago Cardinals
Week Nine: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 6
- Game attendance: 19,648
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Week 10: vs. Cleveland Rams
Week Ten: Cleveland Rams at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 13
- Game attendance: 25,000
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Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Packers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 20
- Game attendance: 48,279
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Week 12: at Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Twelve: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
- Date: November 24
- Game attendance: 17,400
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Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Thirteen: Washington Redskins at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 14 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 4
- Game attendance: 57,461
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NFL Championship Game
Main article: 1938 NFL Championship Game
1938 NFL Championship: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 11
- Game attendance: 48,120
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Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Giants | 8 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 5–2–1 | 194 | 79 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 4–2–2 | 148 | 154 | L1 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 4 | 4 | 3 | .500 | 3–2–3 | 131 | 161 | T1 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 3–5 | 154 | 164 | W2 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 2–6 | 79 | 169 | L6 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
All-Star Game
The Giants went on to defeat the NFL All-Stars 13–10 on January 15, 1939.
See also
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