1939 New York Giants season

This article is about the football team. For the baseball team of the same name in 1939, see 1939 New York Giants (MLB) season.
1939 New York Giants season
Head coach Steve Owen
Owner Tim Mara
Home field Polo Grounds
Results
Record 9–1–1
Division place 1st NFL Eastern
Playoff finish Lost NFL Championship 27–0 (Packers)

The 1939 New York Giants season was the fifteenth season for the club in the National Football League.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result
1 September 24, 1939 at Philadelphia Eagles W 13–3
2 October 1, 1939 at Washington Redskins T 0–0
3 October 8, 1939 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 14–7
4 October 15, 1939 Philadelphia Eagles W 27–10
5 October 22, 1939 Chicago Bears W 16–13
6 October 29, 1939 at Brooklyn Dodgers W 7–6
7 November 5, 1939 at Detroit Lions L 18–14
8 November 12, 1939 Chicago Cardinals W 17–7
9 November 19, 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates W 23–7
10 November 26, 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers W 28–7
11 December 3, 1939 Washington Redskins W 9–7

Playoffs

Week Date Opponent Result
Championship December 10, 1939 at Green Bay Packers L 27–0

Standings

NFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
New York Giants 9 1 1 .900 7–0–1 168 85 W4
Washington Redskins 8 2 1 .800 6–1–1 242 94 L1
Brooklyn Dodgers 4 6 1 .400 3–4–1 108 219 L3
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 9 1 .100 1–7 114 216 W1
Philadelphia Eagles 1 9 1 .100 1–6–1 105 200 L2

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

See also


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