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1928 New York Giants season
NFL team 4th season
NFL team 4th season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1928 |
| record | 4–7–2 |
| league_place | 6th NFL |
| coach | Earl Potteiger |
| stadium | Polo Grounds |
| playoffs | |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
Note
the football team
The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League. The team finished a disappointing sixth with a 4–7–2 record after winning the NFL title in 1927. The Giants played two games against the Detroit Wolverines and failed to win either one (a 28–0 loss in Detroit and a 19–19 tie at the Polo Grounds); at season's end, Giants owner Tim Mara bought the entire Detroit franchise (mostly to secure the services of star tailback Benny Friedman) and merged the two clubs under the Giants' name.
Schedule
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| September 30 | at [Pottsville Maroons](1928-pottsville-maroons-season) | **W** 12–6 | 1–0 | 3,000 | Minersville Park | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192809300ptb.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 7 | at [Green Bay Packers](1928-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 6–0 | 2–0 | 7,000 | City Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192810070gnb.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 14 | at [Chicago Bears](1928-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 0–13 | 2–1 | 15,000 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192810140chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 21 | at [Detroit Wolverines](1928-detroit-wolverines-season) | **L** 0–28 | 2–2 | 12,000 | University of Detroit Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192810210dwl.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 28 | at [New York Yankees](1928-new-york-yankees-nfl-season) | **W** 10–7 | 3–2 | 25,000 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192810280nya.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 4 | [Frankford Yellow Jackets](1928-frankford-yellow-jackets-season) | **T** 0–0 | 3–2–1 | Polo Grounds | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192811040nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Pottsville Maroons](1928-pottsville-maroons-season) | **W** 13–7 | 4–2–1 | Polo Grounds | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192811060nyg.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | [Detroit Wolverines](1928-detroit-wolverines-season) | **T** 19–19 | 4–2–2 | 30,000 | Polo Grounds | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192811110nyg.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | [Green Bay Packers](1928-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 0–7 | 4–3–2 | 25,000 | Polo Grounds | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192811180nyg.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | at [Providence Steam Roller](1928-providence-steam-roller-season) | **L** 0–16 | 4–4–2 | 13,000 | Cycledrome | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192811250prv.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2 | [New York Yankees](1928-new-york-yankees-nfl-season) | **L** 13–19 | 4–5–2 | Polo Grounds | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192812020nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | at [Frankford Yellow Jackets](1928-frankford-yellow-jackets-season) | **L** 0–7 | 4–6–2 | Frankford Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192812080fyj.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 16 | at [New York Yankees](1928-new-york-yankees-nfl-season) | **L** 6–7 | 4–7–2 | Yankee Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192812160nya.htm) |
Standings
References
References
- According to Pro Football Reference, the attendance was 7,000. A local source indicates 3,000, however. See: [https://www.newspapers.com/article/pottsville-republican-new-york-giants-be/159375997/ "New York Giants Beat Maroons: Giants Nosed Out Maroons by 12–6 Score in First of the Season Here,"] ''Pottsville Republican,'' Oct. 1, 1928, p. 9.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/pottsville-republican-new-york-giants-be/159375997/ "New York Giants Beat Maroons: Giants Nosed Out Maroons by 12–6 Score in First of the Season Here,"] ''Pottsville Republican,'' Oct. 1, 1928, p. 9.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/reading-times-new-york-defeats-pottsvill/159375718/ "New York Defeats Pottsville in Pro Grid Opener, 12–6: Giants Hold Maroons to Lone Touchdown Scored in Second Half,"] ''Reading Times,'' Oct. 1, 1928, p. 14.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/republican-and-herald-the-new-york-giant/159376653/ "The New York Giants Beat the Maroons,"] ''Pottsville Evening Herald,'' Oct. 1, 1928, p. 7.
- Arthur W. Bystrom,[https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packers-lose-har/159383754/ "Packers Lose Hard Game 6 to 0: Wilson Carries Ball Over for Giant Victory,"] ''Green Bay Press-Gazette,'' Oct. 8, 1928, pp. 11–[https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packers-lose-to/159383539/ 12].
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-friedman-pros-defeat/159308513/ "Friedman Pros Defeat Giants: Bennie is Almost Whole Show as Wolverines Win, 28 to 0,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Oct. 22, 1928, pp. 18, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-friedman-pros-defeat/159308910/ 20].
- United Press, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-press-detroit-wolverines-trim/159307770/ "Detroit Wolverines Trim New York Giant Gridders,"] ''St. Joseph Herald-Press,'' Oct. 22, 1928, p. 7.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-giants-crush-grid-yanks-phot/159230749/ "Giants Crush Grid Yanks,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Oct. 29, 1928, p. 32.
- C.A. Lovett, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-wolverines-tie-giants-in-4th/159339249/ "Wolverines Tie Giants in 4th Period Surge,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 12, 1928, p. 29.
- Harold C. Burr, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-giants-fooled-by-wolverin/159338135/ "Giants Fooled by Wolverines Who Play Dead: Benny Friedman Engineers Star Play to Tie Pro Football Champs,"] ''Brooklyn Eagle,'' Nov. 12, 1928, p. 30.
- Pro Football Reference has the size of this crowd as 12,000.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-packers-wrap-up-giants-block/159389700/ "Packers Wrap Up Giants: Blocked Kick Leads to Lone Green Bay Score in Second Period,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Nov. 19, 1928, p. 30.
- Greg D. Tranter, ''The Providence Steam Roller: New England's First NFL Team.'' Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2024; pp. 236-237.
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