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1953 New York Giants season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1953-Girants-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1953 |
| record | 3–9 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| coach | Steve Owen |
| owner | Tim Mara |
| stadium | Polo Grounds |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
the football team
The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 29th season in the National Football League. The Giants were looking to improve on their 7–5 record from the previous season. However, the Giants hit rock bottom in 1953, losing their first three games of the season on their way to a disappointing 3–9 record and in 5th place in their division. The season included a 62–14 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the 62 points being the second most points surrendered in franchise history at the time as they had given up 63 points the year before in 1952 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, until it was surpassed by the 1966 team that gave up 72 points to Washington in the highest scoring game in NFL history.
Head coach Steve Owen was fired at the end of the season. After his departure, rumors emerged that future legendary coach Vince Lombardi was a candidate to replace him as the next head coach. However, the Giants ultimately settled on Jim Lee Howell as their next coach, while Lombardi was hired as co-offensive coordinator.
Schedule
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| September 27 | at [Los Angeles Rams](1953-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 7–21 | 0–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 49,579 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195309270ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1953-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 14–24 | 0–2 | Forbes Field | 31,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195310030pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | at **[Washington Redskins](1953-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 9–13 | 0–3 | Griffith Stadium | 26,241 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195310110was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1953-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 21–7 | 1–3 | Polo Grounds | 30,301 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195310180nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | **[Cleveland Browns](1953-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 0–7 | 1–4 | Polo Grounds | 30,773 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195310250nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1953-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 23–20 | 2–4 | Comiskey Park | 17,499 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195311010crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1953-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **L** 7–30 | 2–5 | Connie Mack Stadium | 24,331 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195311080phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1953-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 10–14 | 2–6 | Polo Grounds | 20,411 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195311150nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | **[Washington Redskins](1953-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 21–24 | 2–7 | Polo Grounds | 16,887 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195311220nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1953-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 37–28 | 3–7 | Polo Grounds | 20,294 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195311290nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1953-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 14–62 | 3–8 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 40,235 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195312060cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | [Detroit Lions](1953-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 16–27 | 3–9 | Polo Grounds | 28,390 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195312130nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Roster
P CB/K
G T T G G C G T
DG DE DT DG DG DE DT DE/DT/LB
C
S/RB/K CB/P CB/S/RB CB S/CB S
G (Military)
- Arnie Galiffa QB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] RB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] LB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] T (Military)
New York Giants coaching vacancy
Before the end of the 1953 season, the New York Daily News had a headline in their paper that Vince Lombardi was the top candidate to become the Giants new head coach. Although Giants co-owner Wellington Mara was a classmate of Lombardi at Fordham University, the Giants were actually interested in Army head coach, Colonel Red Blaik. Blaik had declined the job, but recommended Lombardi, who was his offensive co-ordinator at Army. Despite being Red Blaik's top aide, Vince Lombardi was anxious and frustrated. Three other Army assistants, including Murray Warmath were now head coaches. In June, Lombardi had turned forty years old. Lombardi would be hired as the offensive co-ordinator for the 1954 season.
References
References
- ''Giants Among Men'', p. 152, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
- ''Giants Among Men'', p. 153, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
- ''When Pride Still Mattered'', David Maraniss, p.146, Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, New York, 1999, {{ISBN. 978-0-684-84418-3
- ''Giants Among Men'', p. 154, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
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