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1962 New York Giants season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1962-Giants-mediaguide.jpg
teamNew York Giants
year1962
record12–2
division_place1st NFL Eastern
coachAllie Sherman
ownerJack Mara
Wellington Mara
stadiumYankee Stadium
playoffsLost [NFL Championship](1962-nfl-championship-game)
(vs. [Packers](1962-green-bay-packers-season)) 7–16
shortnavlinkGiants seasons

Wellington Mara (vs. Packers) 7–16

The ** New York Giants season** was the franchise's 38th season in the National Football League. Giants quarterback Y. A. Tittle had a breakout season in 1962. Said Cold Hard Football Facts, "It's safe to call Tittle a late bloomer. He enjoyed various degrees of success in his first 14 seasons with three teams in two different pro football leagues. But then in 1962, at the age of 36 and under second-year head coach Allie Sherman, Tittle exploded for a record 33 TD passes to lead the Giants to a 12–2 record."

Frank Gifford, back after a one season hiatus, and his first full year as a wide receiver (a position he would play for the rest of his career), has his best year as a wideout catching 39 passes for 796 yards and seven touchdowns.

Offseason

NFL draft

Hall of Fame Game

  • New York Giants 21, St. Louis Cardinals 21

Regular season

Main article: 1962 NFL season

Schedule

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September 16at **[Cleveland Browns](1962-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 7–170–1Cleveland Stadium81,115[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209160cle.htm)
September 23at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1962-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 29–131–1Franklin Field60,671[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209230phi.htm)
September 30at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1962-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 31–272–1Pitt Stadium40,916[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209300pit.htm)
October 7at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1962-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 31–143–1Busch Stadium20,327[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210070crd.htm)
October 14**Pittsburgh Steelers****L** 17–203–2Yankee Stadium62,808[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210140nyg.htm)
October 21[Detroit Lions](1962-detroit-lions-season)**W** 17–144–2Yankee Stadium62,856[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210210nyg.htm)
October 28**[Washington Redskins](1962-washington-redskins-season)****W** 49–345–2Yankee Stadium62,844[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210280nyg.htm)
November 4**St. Louis Cardinals****W** 31–286–2Yankee Stadium62,775[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211040nyg.htm)
November 11at **[Dallas Cowboys](1962-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 41–107–2Cotton Bowl45,668[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211110dal.htm)
November 18**Philadelphia Eagles****W** 19–148–2Yankee Stadium62,705[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211180nyg.htm)
November 25at **Washington Redskins****W** 42–249–2D.C. Stadium49,219[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211250was.htm)
December 2at [Chicago Bears](1962-chicago-bears-season)**W** 26–2410–2Wrigley Field49,043[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212020chi.htm)
December 9**Cleveland Browns****W** 17–1311–2Yankee Stadium62,794[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212090nyg.htm)
December 16**Dallas Cowboys****W** 41–3112–2Yankee Stadium62,694[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212160nyg.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

Playoffs

Main article: 1962 NFL Championship Game

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December 30[Green Bay Packers](1962-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 7–16Yankee Stadium64,892[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212300nyg.htm)

Playoff Game Officials

New York Giantsyear=1962border=2}};"PlayoffRoundOpponentRefereeUmpireHead LinesmanBack JudgeField Judge
New York Giantsyear=1962border=2}};"[NFL Championship Game](1962-nfl-championship-game)Green Bay Packersyear=1962border=2}};"[Green Bay](1962-green-bay-packers-season)(#9) Emil Heintz(#57) Joseph Connell(#30) George Murphy(#25) Tom Kelleher(#21) Fred Swearingen

Playoff game summaries

[[1962 NFL Championship Game]] (Sunday, December 30, 1962): vs. [[1962 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]

  • Point spread: Giants +6½
  • Time of game:

Roster

DT/T

K/TE

Awards and honors

  • Andy Robustelli, Bert Bell Award
  • Del Shofner, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Game, 269 Receiving Yards (October 28, 1962)
  • Y. A. Tittle, NFL Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Game, 7 Touchdown Passes (October 28, 1962)

References

References

  1. "Cold Hard Football Facts: The Dandy Dozen: 12 best passing seasons in history".
  2. ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
  3. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212300nyg.htm 1962 NFL Championship Game – Green Bay Packers at New York Giants – December 30, 1962]
  4. "Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients".
  5. ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 130
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