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1939 New York Giants season

NFL team 15th season

NFL team 15th season

FieldValue
teamNew York Giants
year1939
record9–1–1
division_place1st NFL Eastern
coachSteve Owen
ownerTim Mara
stadiumPolo Grounds
playoffsLost NFL Championship
(at [Packers](1939-green-bay-packers-season)) 0–27
shortnavlinkGiants seasons
Note

the football team

(at Packers) 0–27

The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League.

Schedule

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*Bye*
*Bye*
September 24at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1939-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 13–31–0Philadelphia Municipal Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193909240phi.htm)
October 1at **[Washington Redskins](1939-washington-redskins-season)****T** 0–01–0–1Griffith Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910010was.htm)
October 8at **[Pittsburgh Pirates](1939-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)****W** 14–72–0–1Forbes Field[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910080pit.htm)
October 15**[Philadelphia Eagles](1939-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 27–103–0–1Polo Grounds[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910150nyg.htm)
October 22[Chicago Bears](1939-chicago-bears-season)**W** 16–134–0–1Polo Grounds[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910220nyg.htm)
October 29at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1939-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)****W** 7–65–0–1Ebbets Field[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910290bkn.htm)
November 5at [Detroit Lions](1939-detroit-lions-season)**L** 14–185–1–1Briggs Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911050det.htm)
November 12[Chicago Cardinals](1939-chicago-cardinals-season)**W** 17–76–1–1Polo Grounds[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911120nyg.htm)
November 19**[Pittsburgh Pirates](1939-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)****W** 23–77–1–1Polo Grounds[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911190nyg.htm)
November 26**[Brooklyn Dodgers](1939-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)****W** 28–78–1–1Polo Grounds[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911260nyg.htm)
December 3**[Washington Redskins](1939-washington-redskins-season)****W** 9–79–1–1Polo Grounds[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193912030nyg.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles

;First quarter

  • PHI Henry Reese 15-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Ken Strong 18-yard FG
  • NYG Ward Cuff 35-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Tuffy Leemans 16-yard run (Cuff kick)

Week 4: at Washington Redskins

Week 5: at Pittsburgh Pirates

;Second quarter

  • PIT Swede Johnston 1-yard run (Armand Niccolai kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 20-yard pass from Ed Danowski (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Cuff 5-yard pass from Danowski (Cuff kick)

Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

;First quarter

  • PHI Henry Reese 43-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • PHI Theodore Smith 63-yard fumble return (Fran Murray kick)
  • NYG Jiggs Kline 4-yard pass from Eddie Miller (Strong kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Hank Soar 40-yard interception return (Soar kick)
  • NYG Cuff 38-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Len Barnum 1-yard run (Strong kick)
  • NYG Strong 19-yard FG

Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

;First quarter

  • NYG Cuff 43-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Barnum 13-yard run ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Cuff 40-yard FG
  • NYG Cuff 24-yard FG
  • CHB Dick Plasman 68-yard pass from Sid Luckman (conversion failed)
  • CHB Maniaci 3-yard rush (Jack Manders kick)

;Rushing CHB – Joe Maniaci – 15 CAR, 102 YDS, TD

Week 8: at Brooklyn Dodgers

;First quarter

  • BRK Ralph Kercheval 20-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Leemans 2-yard run (Strong kick) ;Third quarter
  • BRK Kercheval 47-yard FG

Week 9: at Detroit Lions

;First quarter

  • DET Chuck Hanneman 34-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • DET Phil Martinovich 37-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Leemans 47-yard pass from Barnum (Cuff kick)
  • DET Martinovich 19-yard FG
  • NYG Al Owen 5-yard pass from Danowski (Strong kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • DET Kent Ryan 6-yard pass from Dwight Sloan (conversion failed)
  • DET Martinovich 33-yard FG

Week 10: vs. Chicago Cardinals

;First quarter

  • NYG Soar 3-yard run (Soar kick)
  • NYG Barnum 47-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Leemans 8-yard pass from Barnum (Barnum kick)
  • CHC Marshall Goldberg 3-yard run (George Faust kick)

Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

;First quarter

  • NYG Soar 2-yard run (Strong kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Barnum 37-yard FG
  • NYG Barnum 28-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Strong 24-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • PIT Boyd Brumbaugh 19-yard run (Niccolai kick)
  • NYG Miller 21-yard run (Barnum kick)

Week 12: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

;Second quarter

  • NYG Jim Lee Howell 9-yard pass from Barnum (Strong kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Kink Richards 10-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • BRK Manders 2-yard run (Bruiser Kinard kick)
  • NYG Leemans 3-yard run (Barnum kick)
  • NYG Howell pass from Miller (Strong kick)

;Rushing

  • BRK – Clarence "Pug" Manders – 21 CAR, 101 YDS, TD

Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins

;First quarter

  • NYG Cuff 40-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Strong 19-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 15-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • WAS Bob Masterson 20-yard pass from Frank Filchock (Masterson kick)

Playoffs

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December 10at [Green Bay Packers](1939-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 0–27Wisconsin State Fair Park[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193912100gnb.htm)

NFL Championship Game

Main article: 1939 NFL Championship Game

;First quarter

  • GB Milt Gantenbein 7-yard pass from Herber (Tiny Engebretsen kick) ;Third quarter
  • GB Engebretsen 29-yard FG
  • GB Laws 31-yard pass from Cecil Isbell (Engebretsen kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • GB Ernie Smith 42-yard FG
  • GB Ed Jankowski 1-yard run (Smith kick)

;Passing

  • NYG – Ed Danowski – 4/12, 47 YDS, 3 INT
  • GB – Arnie Herber – 5/8, 62 YDS, TD, 3 INT ;Rushing
  • NYG – Tuffy Leemans – 12 CAR, 22 YDS
  • GB – Andy Uram – 10 CAR, 35 YDS ;Receiving
  • NYG Tuffy Leemans – REC, 37 YDS
  • GB Joe Laws – REC, 31 YDS, TD

Roster

**1939 New York Giants final roster**
**Backs**

Standings

References

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