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1977 New York Giants season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1977-giants-mediaguide.jpg
teamNew York Giants
year1977
record5–9
division_placeT-4th NFC East
coachJohn McVay
ownerWellington Mara
Timothy J. Mara
stadiumGiants Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlersLB Brad Van Pelt
shortnavlinkGiants seasons

Timothy J. Mara The 1977 New York Giants season was the franchise's 53rd season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants had a 5–9 record in 1977 and finished in a tie for last place with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Giants selected defensive end Gary Jeter in the 1977 NFL draft with the fifth overall pick. Before the season, the Giants signed quarterback Joe Pisarcik, who won the starting position to replace Craig Morton, whom they had traded to the Denver Broncos. New York won their opening game of the year against the Washington Redskins, prevailing 20–17 on a field goal by Joe Danelo in the final seconds. After losses in their next three games, victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins evened the Giants’ record at 3–3. Afterwards, New York lost six of their last eight games. With a season-ending 12–9 defeat by the Chicago Bears in overtime, the team concluded the year at 5–9.

Offensively, New York's season total of 181 points was lower than all but four of the 27 other NFL teams. Pisarcik started 11 of the Giants' 14 games in 1977 and threw for 1,346 yards, but had 14 passes intercepted and only four touchdowns. Bobby Hammond led the Giants in rushing with 154 carries for 577 yards. Doug Kotar and Larry Csonka also rushed for more than 450 yards each. The team's leading receiver statistically was Jimmy Robinson, who caught 22 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns. Gary Shirk was the only other Giants player with multiple touchdown catches, while Johnny Perkins was second behind Robinson with 20 receptions. On defense, cornerback Bill Bryant led New York with three interceptions. For the second consecutive season, linebacker Brad Van Pelt was the only Giant to make the Pro Bowl.

Offseason

NFL draft

Roster

  • Dave Gallagher DE (Retired)

Schedule

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September 18**[Washington Redskins](1977-washington-redskins-season)****W** 20–171–076,086
September 25at **[Dallas Cowboys](1977-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 21–411–164,215
October 2at [Atlanta Falcons](1977-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 3–171–246,374
October 9**[Philadelphia Eagles](1977-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 10–281–348,824
October 16[San Francisco 49ers](1977-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 20–172–370,366
October 23at **[Washington Redskins](1977-washington-redskins-season)****W** 17–63–353,903
October 31at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1977-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****L** 0–283–450,323
November 6**[Dallas Cowboys](1977-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 10–243–574,532
November 13at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1977-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 10–04–546,518
November 20[Cleveland Browns](1977-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 7–214–672,576
November 27at [Cincinnati Bengals](1977-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 13–304–732,705
December 4**[St. Louis Cardinals](1977-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 27–75–771,826
December 11at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1977-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 14–175–847,731
December 18[Chicago Bears](1977-chicago-bears-season)**L** 9–12 (OT)5–950,152

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 3

  • TV Station: CBS
  • TV Announcers: Lindsey Nelson, Paul Hornung Atlanta Falcons quarterback Scott Hunter set up Monroe Eley's one-yard plunge early in the second period with an 18-yard bootleg and backup quarterback Kim McQuilken led an 80-yard scoring drive in the final period to give the Falcons a 17–3 win over the Giants.

Week 5

  • TV Station: CBS
  • TV Announcers: Vin Scully, Alex Hawkins Joe Pisarcik's 37-yard touchdown pass to tight end Gary Shirk and a pair of field goals by Joe Danelo helped give New York a narrow 20–17 victory, their first in four games. 49ers quarterback Jim Plunkett started a San Francisco rally. Touchdowns by Wilbur Jackson on a one-yard run and wide receiver Gene Washington on a 47-yard pass made the game close.

Week 6

Week 14

Standings

References

References

  1. "New York Giants Franchise Encyclopedia". [[Pro Football Reference]].
  2. "1977 New York Giants". Pro Football Reference.
  3. "1977 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics". Pro Football Reference.
  4. "1977 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference.
  5. Whittingham, Richard. (2005). "Illustrated History of the New York Giants". Triumph Books.
  6. Katz, Michael. (December 20, 1977). "Giants Find 1978 Outlook Encouraging". [[The New York Times]].
  7. Whittingham, pp. 180, 184–185.
  8. Katz, Michael. (October 3, 1977). "Falcons Stagger Giants". The New York Times.
  9. Katz, Michael. (October 17, 1977). "Shirk's Catch, Blocked Punt, Defense Aid Victory". The New York Times.
  10. "New York Giants 17 at Washington Redskins 6". Pro Football Reference.
  11. "Chicago Bears at New York Giants – December 18th, 1977". Pro Football Reference.
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