1949 New York Giants season

1949 New York Giants season
Head coach	Steve Owen
Home field	Polo Grounds
Results
Record	6–6
Division place	3rd NFL Eastern
Playoff finish	did not qualify

The 1949 New York Giants season was the 25th season for the club in the National Football League.

NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	School
1	4	Paul Page	Halfback	Southern Methodist
2	14	Al DeRogatis	Defensive Tackle	Duke
16	155	Jerry Morrical	Tackle
17	166	Wally Teninga	Back	Michigan

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Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 25, 1949	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 28–7
2	September 30, 1949	at New York Bulldogs	W 38–14
3	October 9, 1949	at Washington Redskins	W 45–35
4	October 16, 1949	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 21–17
5	October 23, 1949	Chicago Bears	W 35–28
6	October 30, 1949	at Chicago Cardinals	W 41–38
7	November 6, 1949	New York Bulldogs	L 31–24
8	November 13, 1949	at Green Bay Packers	W 30–10
9	November 20, 1949	Detroit Lions	L 45–21
10	November 27, 1949	Washington Redskins	W 23–7
11	December 4, 1949	Philadelphia Eagles	L 24–3
12	December 11, 1949	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 17–3

Standings

NFL Eastern Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Philadelphia Eagles	11	1	0	.917	8–0	364	134	W8
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	5	1	.545	4–4	224	214	W1
New York Giants	6	6	0	.500	3–5	287	298	L2
Washington Redskins	4	7	1	.364	3–4–1	268	339	L1
New York Bulldogs	1	10	1	.091	1–6–1	153	368	L5

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

See also

• List of New York Giants seasons

References

1. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1949.htm