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1937 New York Giants season
NFL team 13th season
NFL team 13th season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 371024-Giants-Dodgers-program.jpg |
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1937 |
| record | 6–3–2 |
| division_place | 2nd NFL Eastern |
| coach | Steve Owen |
| stadium | Polo Grounds |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
the football team
The ** New York Giants season** marked the franchise's 13th year in the National Football League (NFL). The club played an 11 game regular season schedule, finishing with a record of 6 wins, 3 losses, and 2 ties — good for second place in the Eastern Division but missing the League Championship Playoff.
Preseason
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| New Rochelle Bulldogs | **W** 35–0 | 1–0 | New Rochelle, New York |
Schedule
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| at **[Washington Redskins](1937-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 3–13 | 0–1 | Griffith Stadium | 24,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193709160was.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26 | at **[Pittsburgh Pirates](1937-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)** | **W** 10–7 | 1–1 | Forbes Field | 33,095 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193709260pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1937-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 16–7 | 2–1 | Municipal Stadium | 12,127 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193710030phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1937-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 21–0 | 3–1 | Polo Grounds | 20,089 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193710170nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1937-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)** | **W** 21–0 | 4–1 | Polo Grounds | 25,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193710240nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | [Chicago Bears](1937-chicago-bears-season) | **T** 3–3 | 4–1–1 | Polo Grounds | 50,449 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193710310nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | **[Pittsburgh Pirates](1937-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)** | **W** 17–0 | 5–1–1 | Polo Grounds | 21,447 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193711070nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | [Detroit Lions](1937-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 0–17 | 5–2–1 | Polo Grounds | 35,790 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193711140nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | [Green Bay Packers](1937-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 10–0 | 6–2–1 | Polo Grounds | 38,965 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193711210nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1937-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)** | **T** 13–13 | 6–2–2 | Ebbets Field | 27,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193711250bkn.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | **[Washington Redskins](1937-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 14–49 | 6–3–2 | Polo Grounds | 58,285 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193712050nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
References
References
- (September 13, 1937). "Football Giants Triumph by 35-0". [[The New York Times]].
- Pro Football Reference has the crowd at 4,878, which is contradicted by the ''New York Daily News'' report.
- [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-eagles-lose-giants-cop-167/160184320/ "Eagles Lose: Giants Cop, 16–7,"] ''New York Daily News,'' Oct. 4, 1937, p. 41.
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