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1951 New York Giants season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logoNew-York-Giants-mediaguide-1951.jpg
teamNew York Giants
year1951
record9–2–1
division_place2nd NFL American
coachSteve Owen
ownerTim Mara
stadiumPolo Grounds
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkGiants seasons
Note

the football team

The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League. They finished at 9–2–1, with both losses against the Cleveland Browns.

The season finale with the neighboring Yanks at Yankee Stadium drew less than 6,700, played on an icy field with a game time temperature of 17 F. It was the Yanks' final game ever.

Regular season

Main article: 1951 NFL season

Schedule

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at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1951-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****T** 13–130–0–1Forbes Field27,984[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110010pit.htm)url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zsVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5794%2C5995481work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazettelast=Sellfirst=Jacktitle=Steelers, Giants tie, 13-13, in NL openerdate=October 2, 1951page=16}}
October 7at **[Washington Redskins](1951-washington-redskins-season)****W** 35–141–0–1Griffith Stadium23,800[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110070was.htm)
October 14**[Chicago Cardinals](1951-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 28–172–0–1Polo Grounds28,095[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110140nyg.htm)
October 21**[Philadelphia Eagles](1951-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 26–243–0–1Polo Grounds28,656[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110210nyg.htm)
October 28at **[Cleveland Browns](1951-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 13–143–1–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium56,947[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110280cle.htm)
November 4[New York Yanks](1951-new-york-yanks-season)**W** 37–314–1–1Polo Grounds25,682[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111040nyg.htm)
November 11**[Washington Redskins](1951-washington-redskins-season)****W** 28–145–1–1Polo Grounds21,242[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111110nyg.htm)
November 18**[Cleveland Browns](1951-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 0–105–2–1Polo Grounds52,215[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111180nyg.htm)
November 25at **[Chicago Cardinals](1951-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 10–06–2–1Comiskey Park11,892[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111250crd.htm)
December 2**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1951-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 14–07–2–1Polo Grounds19,196[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195112020nyg.htm)
December 9at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1951-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 23–78–2–1Shibe Park19,322[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195112090phi.htm)
December 16at [New York Yanks](1951-new-york-yanks-season)**W** 27–179–2–1Yankee Stadium6,658[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195112160nyy.htm)
**Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

Roster

P

S

  • Bob Jackson CB

DE DE

G/T G T T G G C G

DG DT DE DG DE/K DT

C

CB/RB/S CB/P CB S S

G (Military) RB/CB (Military) DT (Military) WR (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

References

References

  1. (December 17, 1951). "Price sets NFL record as Giants beat Yanks". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  2. (October 29, 1951). "Browns edge out Giants in top pro tilt, 14-13". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. (November 19, 1951). "52,215 see Browns defeat Giants, 10-0". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  4. Sell, Jack. (October 2, 1951). "Steelers, Giants tie, 13-13, in NL opener". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. (October 2, 1951). "Steelers battle Giants to 13-13 tied in opener". Milwaukee Journal.
  6. Livingston, Pat. (October 2, 1951). "Rough, tough Steelers please fans in 13-13 tie". Pittsburgh Press.
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