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1958 New York Giants season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew York Giants
year1958
record9–3
division_place1st NFL Eastern
coachJim Lee Howell
ownerTim Mara
stadiumYankee Stadium
playoffs**[Won Eastern Conference Playoff](1958-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Browns](1958-cleveland-browns-season)) 10–0
Lost [NFL Championship](1958-nfl-championship-game)
(vs. [Colts](1958-baltimore-colts-season)) 17–23 (OT)
shortnavlinkGiants seasons

(vs. Browns) 10–0 Lost NFL Championship (vs. Colts) 17–23 (OT) The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 34th season in the National Football League. Jim Lee Howell was in his fifth year as head coach of the Giants. The Giants had two future Hall of Fame head coaches as assistant coaches: offensive coordinator Vince Lombardi and defensive coordinator Tom Landry. Lombardi left after the season to lead the Green Bay Packers, while Landry stayed for the 1959 season, then departed for the expansion Dallas Cowboys.

Transactions

  • The Giants obtained Lindon Crow and Pat Summerall from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Dick Nolan, Bobby Joe Conrad, and the Giants' first round pick.
  • The Giants acquired Carl Karilivacz from the Detroit Lions
  • Al Barry was an Offensive Guard obtained from the Green Bay Packers
  • Walt Yowarsky was sent to the San Francisco 49ers

Offseason

In the offseason, offensive coordinator Vince Lombardi was offered the position as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles but he declined, choosing the stay with the Giants instead.

Regular season

Main article: 1958 NFL season

Schedule

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September 28at **[Chicago Cardinals](1958-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 37–71–0Civic Stadium21,923[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195809280crd.htm)
October 5at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1958-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 24–271–1Franklin Field23,178[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195810050phi.htm)
October 12at **[Washington Redskins](1958-washington-redskins-season)****W** 21–142–1Griffith Stadium30,348[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195810120was.htm)
October 19**Chicago Cardinals****L** 6–232–2Yankee Stadium52,684[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195810190nyg.htm)
October 26**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1958-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 17–63–2Yankee Stadium25,007[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195810260nyg.htm)
November 2at **[Cleveland Browns](1958-cleveland-browns-season)****W** 21–174–2Cleveland Municipal Stadium78,404[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195811020cle.htm)
November 9[Baltimore Colts](1958-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 24–215–2Yankee Stadium71,164[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195811090nyg.htm)
November 16at **Pittsburgh Steelers****L** 10–315–3Pitt Stadium30,030[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195811160pit.htm)
November 23**Washington Redskins****W** 30–06–3Yankee Stadium46,752[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195811230nyg.htm)
November 30**Philadelphia Eagles****W** 24–107–3Yankee Stadium35,438[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195811300nyg.htm)
December 7at [Detroit Lions](1958-detroit-lions-season)**W** 19–178–3Briggs Stadium50,115[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195812070det.htm)
December 14**Cleveland Browns****W** 13–109–3Yankee Stadium63,192[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195812140nyg.htm)
**Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Cardinals

;First quarter

  • NYG Frank Gifford 8-yard run (Pat Summerall kick)
  • NYG Gifford 8-yard run (Summerall kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Gifford 3-yard run (Summerall kick)
  • NYG Alex Webster 7-yard run (kick failed)
  • CHC John David Crow 2-yard fumble return (Bobby Joe Conrad kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 1-yard run (Summerall kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Summerall 28-yard FG

Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles

;First quarter

  • PHI Clarence Peaks 13-yard pass from Norm Van Brocklin (Bobby Walston kick)
  • NYG Gifford 39-yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Summerall kick)
  • PHI Walston 18-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Summerall 29-yard FG
  • PHI Tommy McDonald 91-yard pass from Van Brocklin (Walston kick)
  • NYG Phil King 2-yard run (Summerall kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Kyle Rote 15-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)
  • PHI Walston 18-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • PHI Billy Ray Barnes 1-yard run (Walston kick)

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

;First quarter

  • NYG Gifford 6-yard run (Summerall kick)
  • NYG Bob Schnelker 41-yard pass from Don Heinrich (Summerall kick) ;Second quarter
  • WAS Jim Podoley 29-yard pass from Eddie LeBaron (Sam Baker kick)
  • WAS Ed Sutton 1-yard run (Baker kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Ken MacAfee 10-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)

Week 4: vs. Chicago Cardinals

;Second quarter

  • CHC Gern Nagler 4-yard pass from Lamar McHan (kick failed) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Mel Triplett 1-yard run (kick failed) ;Fourth quarter
  • CHC Nagler 11-yard pass from McHan (Conrad kick)
  • CHC Ollie Matson 3-yard run (Conrad kick)
  • CHC Conrad 38-yard FG

Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

;First quarter

  • NYG Carl Karilivacz 23-yard fumble return (Summerall kick) ;Second quarter
  • PIT Tom Miner 27-yard FG
  • NYG Summerall 34-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • PIT Miner 39-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Heinrich 1-yard run (Summerall kick)

Week 6: at Cleveland Browns

;First quarter

  • CLE Lou Groza 41-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Bob Schnelker 39-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)
  • CLE Jim Brown 58-yard run (Groza kick)
  • CLE Ken Konz 46-yard interception return (Groza kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Webster 15-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Webster 10-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)

Week 7: vs. Baltimore Colts

;First quarter

  • NYG Webster 5-yard run (Summerall kick)
  • BAL Lenny Moore 36-yard pass from George Shaw (Steve Myhra kick) ;Second quarter
  • BAL Raymond Berry 23-yard pass from Shaw (Myhra kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Rote 25-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)
  • NYG Gifford 13-yard run (Summerall kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • BAL Moore 4-yard pass from Shaw (Myhra kick)
  • NYG Summerall 28-yard FG

Week 8: at Pittsburgh Steelers

;First quarter

  • NYG Gifford 1-yard run (Summerall kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Summerall 42-yard FG
  • PIT Bobby Layne 1-yard run (Miner kick) ;Third quarter
  • PIT Tom Tracy 9-yard pass from Layne (Miner kick)
  • PIT Gary Glick 37-yard fumble return (Miner kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • PIT Miner 43-yard FG
  • PIT Layne 1-yard run (Miner kick)

Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins

;First quarter

  • NYG Summerall 41-yard FG
  • NYG Summerall 37-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Summerall 20-yard FG
  • NYG MacAfee 10-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Gifford 13-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Schnelker 4-yard pass from Heinrich (Summerall kick)

Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

;First quarter

  • NYG Summerall 37-yard FG
  • PHI Walston 14-yard pass from Van Brocklin (Walston kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Gifford 6-yard run (Summerall kick)
  • NYG Schnelker 15-yard pass from Heinrich (Summerall kick)
  • PHI Walston 33-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Rote 5-yard pass from Heinrich (Summerall kick)

Week 11: at Detroit Lions

;First quarter

  • NYG Jim Katcavage tackled Gene Gedman in end zone for a Safety
  • NYG Summerall 18-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • NYG Webster 6-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)
  • DET Jim Martin 39-yard FG ;Third quarter
  • DET Ken Webb 2-yard pass from Tobin Rote (Martin kick)
  • DET Wayne Walker 34-yard fumble return ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 1-yard run (Summerall kick)

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Browns

;First quarter

  • CLE Brown 65-yard run (Groza kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Summerall 46-yard FG
  • CLE Groza 22-yard FG ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Schnelker 8-yard pass from Gifford (Summerall kick)
  • NYG Summerall 49-yard FG

Playoffs

Main article: 1958 NFL playoffs

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December 21[Cleveland Browns](1958-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 10–0Yankee Stadium61,174[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195812210nyg.htm)
December 28[Baltimore Colts](1958-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 17–23(OT)Yankee Stadium64,185[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195812280nyg.htm)

Eastern Conference Playoff

;First quarter

  • NYG Conerly 10-yard run (Summerall kick) ;Second quarter
  • NYG Summerall 26-yard FG ;Top passers
  • CLE – Milt Plum – 7/12, 83 YDS, 0 TD, 2 INT
  • NYG – Charlie Conerly – 7/11, 75 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT ;Top rushers
  • CLE – Milt Plum – 3 CAR, 13 YDS; Jim Brown – 7 CAR, 8 YDS
  • NYG – Frank Gifford – 23 CAR, 95 YDS ;Top receivers
  • CLE – Pete Brewster – 3 REC, 56 YDS
  • NYG – Bob Schnelker – 2 REC, 46 YDS

NFL Championship Game

Main article: 1958 NFL Championship Game

The 1958 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 28, 1958, at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The 1958 game was the 26th annual NFL championship game. The Colts beat the Giants 23–17 in overtime, earning their first ever championship. The game has come to be known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.

;First quarter

  • NYG Summerall 36-yard FG ;Second quarter
  • BAL Ameche 2-yard run (Myhra kick)
  • BAL Berry 15-yard pass from Unitas (Myhra kick) ;Third quarter
  • NYG Triplett 1-yard run (Summerall kick) ;Fourth quarter
  • NYG Gifford 15-yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)
  • BAL Myhra 20-yard FG ;Overtime
  • BAL Ameche 1-yard run ;Top passers
  • BAL – Johnny Unitas – 26/40, 349 YDS, TD, INT
  • NYG – Charlie Conerly – 10/14, 187 YDS, TD, 0 INT ;Top rushers
  • BAL – Alan Ameche – 14 CAR, 65 YDS, 2 TD
  • NYG – Frank Gifford – 12 CAR, 60 YDS ;Top receivers
  • BAL – Raymond Berry – 12 REC, 178 YDS, TD
  • NYG – Kyle Rote – 2 REC, 76 YDS

Standings

Roster

G T G/T G G/T C T

DE/DT/C DT DE/DT DT DE

MLB OLB/DE OLB OLB

CB/S CB CB S S

P K

DE (Military)

References

References

  1. Jack Cavanaugh, ''Giants Among Men: The Smartest Football Team There Ever Was.'' New York: Random House, 2008; p. 135.
  2. Cavanaugh, ''Giants Among Men,'' p. 138.
  3. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195809280crd.htm New York Giants at Chicago Cardinals – September 28th, 1958]
  4. (December 29, 1958). "Colts win 23-17 in overtime". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  5. Maule, Tex. (January 5, 1959). "The best football game ever played".
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