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1979 New York Giants season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew York Giants
year1979
record6–10
division_place4th NFC East
coachRay Perkins
general managerGeorge Young
ownerTimothy J. Mara
Wellington Mara
stadiumGiants Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlersBrad Van Pelt
Harry Carson
Dave Jennings
shortnavlinkGiants seasons

Wellington Mara Harry Carson Dave Jennings

The 1979 New York Giants season was the franchise's 55th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants had a 6–10 record in 1979 and finished in fourth place in the National Football Conference East Division.

The Giants were one of three franchises, not including the Seattle Seahawks (an expansion team that began play in 1976), which did not make the playoffs during any year of the 1970s. The others were the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints.

Offseason

Before the 1979 NFL Draft, Bill Walsh, who was the new coach of the San Francisco 49ers, flew to Morehead State University with assistant coach Sam Wyche to work out quarterback Phil Simms. Walsh was so impressed with him that he planned to draft Simms, actually preferring him over another young quarterback they scouted and ultimately drafted, Joe Montana. The Giants, however, decided to make Simms their first-round pick to the surprise of many. As Simms acknowledged, "most people have never heard of me." When Simms' name was announced by Commissioner Pete Rozelle, his selection was booed loudly by Giants fans. However, he became more popular with his teammates, who jokingly dubbed him "Prince Valiant" in his rookie training camp.

Draft

Personnel

Staff

  • President – Wellington Mara

  • General manager – George Young

  • Director of Pro Personnel – Jim Trimble

  • Head coach – Ray Perkins

  • Offensive Backfield – Bob Lord

  • Receivers – Pat Hodgson

  • Offensive Line – Bill Austin

  • Offensive Assistant – Ernie Adams

  • Defensive Coordinator – Ralph Hawkins

  • Defensive Line – Jim Stanley

  • Linebackers – Ralph Hawkins

  • Defensive Backfield – Deek Pollard

  • Special Teams – Bill Belichick

Roster

Regular season

Simms won his first four starts in his rookie year. He led the team to a 6–4 record as a starter, throwing for 1,743 yards and 13 touchdown passes, and was named to the NFL All Rookie Team. According to his 1981 Topps trading card, he was runner-up in 1979 for Rookie of the Year, losing out to future teammate Ottis Anderson.

Schedule

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September 2at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1979-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 17–230–167,366
September 9**[St. Louis Cardinals](1979-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****L** 14–270–271,370
at **[Washington Redskins](1979-washington-redskins-season)****L** 0–270–354,672
September 23**[Philadelphia Eagles](1979-philadelphia-eagles-season)****L** 13–170–474,265
September 30at [New Orleans Saints](1979-new-orleans-saints-season)**L** 14–240–551,543
October 7[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1979-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 17–141–572,841
October 14[San Francisco 49ers](1979-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 32–162–570,352
October 21at [Kansas City Chiefs](1979-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 21–173–544,362
October 28at [Los Angeles Rams](1979-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 20–144–543,376
November 4**[Dallas Cowboys](1979-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 14–164–676,490
November 11[Atlanta Falcons](1979-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 24–35–660,860
November 18at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1979-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 3–315–770,261
November 25**[Washington Redskins](1979-washington-redskins-season)****W** 14–66–772,641
December 2at **[Dallas Cowboys](1979-dallas-cowboys-season)****L** 7–286–863,787
December 9at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1979-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****L** 20–296–939,802
December 16[Baltimore Colts](1979-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 7–316–1058,711

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 6

Standings

References

References

  1. "1979 New York Giants". [[Pro Football Reference]].
  2. (2000). "2000 National Football League Record & Fact Book". [[Workman Publishing Company]].
  3. Simms, Phil and Meier, Rick. ''Phil Simms On Passing''. New York City: [[William Morrow and Company]], 1998. pp. 74–75. {{ISBN. 0-688-16108-1.
  4. King, Peter. (August 27, 2001). "The Rating Game: NFL Quarterback".
  5. Katz, Michael. (May 5, 1979). "Giants Defend 'Value' in Choice of Simms". [[The New York Times]].
  6. Mooney, Roger. "No team takes Phil Simms first in today's NFL", ''[[The Bradenton Herald]]'', April 22, 2007, p. 1D.
  7. Katz, Michael. (May 11, 1979). "Giants Test Simms in A Workout". The New York Times.
  8. "1979 New York Giants Draft". The Football Database.
  9. Smith, Michael David. (November 17, 2020). "Tua Tagovailoa aims to be first rookie QB since Ben Roethlisberger to win first 4 starts". [[NBC Sports]].
  10. Neft, David S., Cohen, Richard M., and Korch, Rick. ''The Complete History of Professional Football from 1892 to the Present''. New York City: [[St. Martin's Press]], 1994. p. 660. {{ISBN. 0-312-11435-4.
  11. Topps Football (1981). ''Card #55''.
  12. "Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at New York Giants 17". Pro Football Reference.
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