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1943 New York Giants season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew York Giants
year1943
record6–3–1
division_placeT-2nd NFL Eastern
ownerJohn V. Mara
general managerWellington Mara
(Vice President)
coachSteve Owen
stadiumPolo Grounds
playoffsLost [Eastern Divisional Playoff](1943-nfl-playoffs)
(vs. [Redskins](1943-washington-redskins-season)) 0–28
shortnavlinkGiants seasons
Note

the football team

(Vice President) (vs. Redskins) 0–28

The ** New York Giants season** marked the franchise's 19th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team finished tied with the Washington Redskins. In the Eastern Division playoff, the team was shutout 28–0.

Schedule

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October 9at **Steagles****L** 14–280–1Shibe Park15,340[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194310090phi.htm)
October 17at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1943-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)****W** 20–01–1Ebbets Field18,361[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194310170bkn.htm)
October 24**Steagles****W** 42–142–1Polo Grounds42,681[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194310240nyg.htm)
October 31[Green Bay Packers](1943-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 21–352–2Polo Grounds46,208[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194310310nyg.htm)
November 7at [Detroit Lions](1943-detroit-lions-season)**T** 0–02–2–1Briggs Stadium16,992[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194311070det.htm)
November 14[Chicago Bears](1943-chicago-bears-season)**L** 7–562–3–1Polo Grounds56,681[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194311140nyg.htm)
November 21[Chicago Cardinals](1943-chicago-cardinals-season)**W** 24–133–3–1Polo Grounds19,804[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194311210nyg.htm)
November 28**[Brooklyn Dodgers](1943-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)****W** 24–74–3–1Polo Grounds28,706[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194311280nyg.htm)
December 5**[Washington Redskins](1943-washington-redskins-season)****W** 14–105–3–1Polo Grounds51,308[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194312050nyg.htm)
December 12at **[Washington Redskins](1943-washington-redskins-season)****W** 31–76–3–1Griffith Stadium35,540[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194312120was.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Game 1: at Phil-Pitt "Steagles"

;First quarter

  • NYG Len Younce 30-yard interception return (Ward Cuff kick)
  • NYG Bill Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • PPT Ernie Steele 4-yard rush (Roy Zimmerman kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • PPT Bob Thurbon 11-yard pass from Zimmerman (Zimmerman kick)
  • PPT Tom Miller 31-yard pass from Zimmerman (Zimmerman kick)
  • PPT Allie Sherman 4-yard run (Gordon Paschka kick)

Game 2: at Brooklyn Dodgers

;First quarter

  • NYG Chuck Avedisian recovered blocked punt in end zone
  • NYG Paschal run (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Paschal 3-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game 3: vs. Phil-Pitt "Steagles"

;First quarter

  • NYG Neal Adams 34-yard blocked punt return (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Will Walls 31-yard pass from Emery Nix (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Paschal 4-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Frank Liebel 6-yard pass from Tuffy Leemans (Cuff kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Al Blozis 35-yard blocked punt return (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • PPT Ben Kish 4-yard pass from Allie Sherman (Ted Laux kick)
  • PPT Al Wukits 2-yard fumble return (Laux kick)

Game 4: vs. Green Bay Packers

;First quarter

  • GB Harry Jacunski 38-yard pass from Don Hutson (Hutson kick)
  • NYG Paschal 16-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • GB Tony Canadeo 12-yard pass from Andy Uram (Hutson kick)
  • GB Hutson 17-yard pass from Canadeo (Hutson kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Paschal 4-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • GB Hutson 12-yard pass from Canadeo (Hutson kick)
  • GB Canadeo 35-yard run (Hutson kick)

Game 5: at Detroit Lions

As of the end of the 2024 NFL season, the game is the most recent 0–0 tie in NFL history.

Game 6: vs. Chicago Bears

;First quarter

  • CHB Jim Benton 4-yard pass from Sid Luckman (Bob Snyder kick)
  • CHB Connie Mack Berry 31-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Carl Kinscherf 1-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • CHB Hamp Pool 27-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)
  • CHB Harry Clarke 4-yard run (Snyder kick) ;Third quarter
  • CHB Clarke 62-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)
  • CHB Benton 15-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • CHB George Wilson 3-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)
  • CHB Pool 40-yard pass from Luckman (Snyder kick)

Game 7: vs. Chicago Cardinals

;First quarter

  • NYG Cuff 6-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Cuff 45-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • NYG Adams 17-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Liebel 23-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • CHC John Grigas 2-yard run (Conway Baker kick)
  • CHC Baker 2-yard fumble return

Game 8: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

;First quarter

  • NYG Cuff 14-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Paschal 8-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Cuff 37-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • BRK Bruiser Kinard 4-yard pass from Pug Manders (Kinard kick)
  • NYG Paschal 25-yard pass from Leemans (Cuff kick)

Game 9: vs. Washington Redskins

;First quarter

  • WAS Bob Masterson 26-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • WAS Andy Farkas 1-yard run (Masterson kick)
  • NYG Paschal 1-yard run (Cuff kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Paschal 53-yard run (Cuff kick)

Game 10: at Washington Redskins

;Second quarter

  • WAS Joe Aguirre 27-yard pass from Sammy Baugh (Masterson kick)
  • NYG Steve Pritko blocked punt recovery in end zone (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Liebel 56-yard pass from Nix (Cuff kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Cuff 20-yard run (Cuff kick)
  • NYG Cuff 18-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Walls 33-yard pass from Nix (Cuff kick)

Playoffs

New York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"RoundNew York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"DateNew York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"OpponentNew York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"ResultNew York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"VenueNew York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"AttendanceNew York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"RecapNew York Giantsyear=1943border=2}}"Sources[Division](1943-nfl-playoffs)
December 19[Washington Redskins](1943-washington-redskins-season)**L** 0–28Polo Grounds42,800[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194312190nyg.htm)

Roster

**1943 New York Giants final roster**
**Backs**

Standings

1943 Eastern Division Playoff: vs. Washington Redskins

;Second quarter

  • WAS Farkas 2-yard run (Masterson kick)
  • WAS Farkas 2-yard run (Masterson kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • WAS Farkas 1-yard run (Masterson kick)
  • WAS Ted Lapka 11-yard pass from Baugh (Masterson kick)

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_scores_find.cgi?pts_win=0&pts_lose=0 All Games in Pro Football History with a 0 to 0 score]
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