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1941 New York Giants season

NFL team 17th season

NFL team 17th season

FieldValue
teamNew York Giants
year1941
record8–3
division_place1st NFL Eastern
coachSteve Owen
stadiumPolo Grounds
playoffsLost NFL Championship
(at [Bears](1941-chicago-bears-season)) 9–37
shortnavlinkGiants seasons
Note

the football team

(at Bears) 9–37

The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League.

Season recap

The Giants managed to put together quite a respectable team this year. Ed Danowski was lured out of retirement, Tuffy Leemans' back healed, and Mel Hein was talked out of a potential retirement. The Giants sailed through their first five games—only the Washington Redskins came within a touchdown of them as they outscored their first five opponents, 122–27. But the Brooklyn Dodgers, coached by Jock Sutherland and guided on the field by All-Pro Ace Parker, proved the Giants' most formidable opponents, dealing them two of their three defeats this year.

The Giants clinched the Eastern Division title weeks in advance of the regular season finale, but no NFL players could have been prepared for the Attack on Pearl Harbor to occur less than fifteen minutes before kickoff of week 14; the three games that day were not interrupted. At the Polo Grounds no official announcements were made, except for a page for OSS head, Col. William J. Donovan, to call his office immediately. After the game, another announcement requested that all military personnel return to their stations. A bye week was observed before proceeding to the championship game.

Schedule

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September 13at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1941-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 24–01–0Philadelphia Municipal Stadium25,478[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194109130phi.htm)
*Bye*
September 28at **[Washington Redskins](1941-washington-redskins-season)****W** 17–102–0Griffith Stadium35,677[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194109280was.htm)
October 5at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1941-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 37–103–0Forbes Field13,458[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110050pit.htm)
October 12**[Philadelphia Eagles](1941-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 16–04–0Polo Grounds30,842[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110120nyg.htm)
October 19**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1941-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 28–75–0Polo Grounds34,604[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110190nyg.htm)
October 26at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1941-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)****L** 13–165–1Ebbets Field28,675[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194110260bkn.htm)
November 2[Chicago Cardinals](1941-chicago-cardinals-season)**L** 7–105–2Polo Grounds29,289[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111020nyg.htm)
November 9[Detroit Lions](1941-detroit-lions-season)**W** 20–136–2Polo Grounds27,875[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111090nyg.htm)
November 16[Cleveland Rams](1941-cleveland-rams-season)**W** 49–147–2Polo Grounds32,740[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111160nyg.htm)
November 23**[Washington Redskins](1941-washington-redskins-season)****W** 20–138–2Polo Grounds49,317[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194111230nyg.htm)
*Bye*
December 7**[Brooklyn Dodgers](1941-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)****L** 7–218–3Polo Grounds55,051[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194112070nyg.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. • September 13: Saturday night game

Game summaries

Game 1: at Philadelphia Eagles

;First quarter

  • NYG Ward Cuff 19-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Clint McClain 1-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Cuff 41-yard pass from Kay Eakin (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Andy Marefos 1-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game 2: at Washington Redskins

;First quarter

  • NYG Jim Poole 6-yard pass from Tuffy Leemans (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • WAS Frank Filchock 67-yard blocked punt return (Bob Masterson kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Vince Dennery 65-yard pass from Andy Marefos (Marefos kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • WAS Masterson 10-yard FG
  • NYG Cuff 14-yard FG

Game 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers

;First quarter

  • PIT Armand Niccolai 22-yard FG
  • NYG Marefos 24-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 9-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)
  • PIT Walt Kichefski 72-yard pass from Boyd Brumbaugh (Niccolai kick)
  • NYG Howie Yeager 53-yard pass from Marion Pugh (Marefos kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Poole 16-yard pass from Len Eshmont (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Frank Reagan 21-yard run (conversion failed)
  • NYG Reagan 8-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

;First quarter

  • NYG Poole 5-yard blocked punt return (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Marefos 38-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Yeager 39-yard run (conversion failed)

Game 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

;Second quarter

  • NYG Frank Cope blocked punt recovery in end zone (Marefos kick)
  • PIT Don Looney 66-yard pass from Brumbaugh (Jack Sanders kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Leemans 1-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Marefos 1-yard run (Marefos kick)
  • NYG Reagan 3-yard run (Marefos kick)

Game 6: at Brooklyn Dodgers

;Second quarter

  • NYG Reagan 4-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • BRK Perry Schwartz 12-yard pass from Ace Parker (Bruiser Kinard kick)
  • NYG Win Pedersen 27-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • BRK Merl Condit 20-yard FG
  • NYG Cuff 15-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • BRK Pug Manders 5-yard run (conversion failed)

Game 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals

;First quarter

  • NYG Leemans 6-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • CHC Bob Morrow 1-yard run (Bill Daddio kick) ;Third quarter
  • CHC Daddio 16-yard FG

Game 8: vs. Detroit Lions

;First quarter

  • NYG Jim Lee Howell 42-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • DET Steve Belichick 8-yard run (conversion failed)
  • NYG Marefos 11-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 30-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Leemans 2-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • DET Belichick 8-yard run (Augie Lio kick)

Game 9: vs. Cleveland Rams

;First quarter

  • NYG George Franck 11-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • CLE Red Hickey 26-yard pass from Parker Hall (Chet Adams kick)
  • NYG Leemans 17-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Yeager 6-yard pass from Ed Danowski (Cuff kick)
  • CLE Maury Patt 2-yard pass from Hall (Adams kick)
  • NYG Yeager 65-yard pass from Danowski (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Doug Oldershaw 26-yard interception return (Cuff kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Franck 44-yard pass from Leemans (Marefos kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG McClain 11-yard run (Hank Soar kick)

Game 10: vs. Washington Redskins

;Third quarter

  • NYG Franck 3-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Marefos 23-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • WAS Bob McChesney 25-yard pass from Sammy Baugh (conversion failed)
  • WAS Bob Seymour 3-yard run (Joe Aguirre kick)
  • NYG Franck 7-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Cuff 38-yard FG

Game 11: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

;Second quarter

  • BRK Manders 3-yard run (Condit kick) ;Third quarter
  • BRK Manders 65-yard interception return (Condit kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • BRK Manders 2-yard run (Condit kick)
  • NYG Eakin 38-yard pass from Soar (Soar kick)

Playoffs

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December 21at [Chicago Bears](1941-chicago-bears-season)**L** 9–37Wrigley Field13,341[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194112210chi.htm)

1941 NFL Championship: at Chicago Bears

;First quarter

  • CHB Bob Snyder 14-yard FG
  • NYG Franck 31-yard pass from Leemans (conversion failed) ;Second quarter
  • CHB Snyder 39-yard FG
  • CHB Snyder 37-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 16-yard FG
  • CHB Norm Standlee 2-yard run (Snyder kick)
  • CHB Standlee 7-yard run (Joe Maniaci kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • CHB George McAfee 5-yard run (Lee Artoe kick)
  • CHB Ken Kavanaugh 42-yard fumble return (Ray McLean kick)

Roster

**1941 New York Giants final roster**
**Backs**

Standings

References

References

  1. "Football Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941: Suddenly the Games Didn't Matter; 'Cut Football Running' A Call From Honolulu An Uncertain Future". New York times.
  2. George Strickler, ''Official National Football League Roster and Record Manual, 1941.'' Chicago: National Football League, 1941; back cover.
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