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1965 New York Giants season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1965-Giants-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1965 |
| record | 7–7 |
| division_place | T-2nd NFL Eastern |
| coach | Allie Sherman |
| owner | Wellington Mara |
| stadium | Yankee Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
The 1965 New York Giants season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Football League. The Giants were led by fifth-year head coach Allie Sherman and finished with a 7–7 record, which placed them in a tie for second in the Eastern Conference with the Dallas Cowboys, four games behind the Cleveland Browns. The Cowboys won both meetings with the Giants and gained the berth as the conference runner-up in the third place Playoff Bowl in Miami.
Offseason
- January 22, 1965: Y. A. Tittle, 38, announced his retirement from professional football.
- June 29, 1965: Giants president Jack Mara died at age 57.
- July 1965: Head coach Allie Sherman signed a ten-year contract, at $50,000 per year. He was fired in September 1969.
NFL draft
In the 1965 NFL draft, the Giants had the first overall selection and took running back Tucker Frederickson; future hall of famers taken later in the first round were Joe Namath, Gale Sayers, and Dick Butkus.
Regular season
During the offseason, the Giants traded for quarterback Earl Morrall. New York began with two wins in their first three games, and held a 4–4 mark before a two-game losing streak. They won three of their next four games before losing the regular season finale, their second game against the Cowboys.
Morrall started all 14 games for the Giants, throwing 22 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions. Tucker Frederickson topped the team with 659 yards rushing; he had six touchdowns, including five on the ground. Joe Morrison led the with 41 receptions, while Homer Jones had a team-high 709 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. Defensively, Spider Lockhart and Dick Lynch each had four interceptions, and Jim Katcavage had 5.5 sacks to lead New York. Frederickson and tackle Rosey Brown were selected for the 1966 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
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| September 19 | at **[Dallas Cowboys](1965-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 2–31 | 0–1 | Cotton Bowl | 59,366 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196509190dal.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1965-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 16–14 | 1–1 | Franklin Field | 57,154 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196509260phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1965-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 23–13 | 2–1 | Pitt Stadium | 31,871 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196510030pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | at [Minnesota Vikings](1965-minnesota-vikings-season) | **L** 14–40 | 2–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 44,283 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196510090min.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | **[Philadelphia Eagles](1965-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 35–27 | 3–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,815 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196510170nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | **[Cleveland Browns](1965-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 14–38 | 3–3 | Yankee Stadium | 62,864 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196510240nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | [St. Louis Cardinals](1965-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) | **W** 14–10 | 4–3 | Yankee Stadium | 62,807 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196510310nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | **[Washington Redskins](1965-washington-redskins-season)** | **L** 7–23 | 4–4 | Yankee Stadium | 62,788 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196511070nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1965-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 21–34 | 4–5 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 82,426 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196511140cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | at [St. Louis Cardinals](1965-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) | **W** 28–15 | 5–5 | Busch Stadium | 31,704 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196511210crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | [Chicago Bears](1965-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 14–35 | 5–6 | Yankee Stadium | 62,933 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196511280nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1965-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 35–10 | 6–6 | Yankee Stadium | 62,735 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196512050nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 12 | at **[Washington Redskins](1965-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 27–10 | 7–6 | D. C. Stadium | 50,373 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196512120was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 19 | **[Dallas Cowboys](1965-dallas-cowboys-season)** | **L** 20–38 | 7–7 | Yankee Stadium | 62,871 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196512190nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Roster
DT/MLB DE/K
- Spider Lockhart CB/P
References
References
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- (January 23, 1965). "Giants' Tittle retires, Timberlake is on way". Milwaukee Journal.
- Giants Among Men, pp. 276, 279, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
- (June 30, 1965). "Mara, President of Giants, dead". Lewiston Daily Sun.
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- Giants Among Men, p. 278, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-1-4000-6717-6
- (September 13, 1969). "Giants say goodbye to Allie as coach". Schenectady Gazette.
- Richman, Milton. (September 17, 1969). "Firing Sherman tough task for Giants' boss". The Dispatch.
- Costello, Brian. (April 24, 2005). "Whatever Happened To ... Tucker Frederickson". New York Post.
- Whittingham, Richard. (2005). "Illustrated History of the New York Giants". Triumph Books.
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