The 1927 New York Giants season was the franchise's 3rd season in the National Football League, and first under head coach Earl Potteiger. The Giants suffered their only loss and sole tie to the Cleveland Bulldogs. They were ranked first in yards allowed, yards gained, and points allowed, and were second in points scored. Over the entire season, the Giants scored 197 points and allowed 20. The team was led in scoring by fullback Jack McBride who scored 57 points, with six rushing touchdowns, two field goals, and 15 extra points. They then lost an exhibition game on December 26, 1927, in Oklahoma to Otto and Ira Hamilton's Hominy Indians (all Native American team), 13–6 (Documentary: Playground of the Native Son).
Schedule
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Game summaries
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Week 2: at Providence Steam Roller
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Week Two: New York Giants at Providence Steam Roller
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
0 |
8 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
Steam Roller |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cycledrome, Providence, Rhode Island
- Date: September 25
- Game attendance: 7,500
Game information
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- Second quarter
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Week 3: at Cleveland Bulldogs
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Week Three: New York Giants at Cleveland Bulldogs
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Luna Park, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 2
- Game attendance: 3,000
Week 4: at Pottsville Maroons
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Game information
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- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- NYG Joe Alexander 35-yard fumble return (kick failed)
- NYG McBride 18-yard FG
- Fourth quarter
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Week 5: vs. Cleveland Bulldogs
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Week Five: Cleveland Bulldogs at New York Giants
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
6 | 0 | 6 |
Giants |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 16
- Game attendance: 25,000
Game information
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- Third quarter
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Week 6 (Game 1): at Frankford Yellow Jackets
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Game information
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- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Week 6 (Game 2): vs. Frankford Yellow Jackets
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Week Six: Frankford Yellow Jackets at New York Giants (Game 2)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Yellow Jackets |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Giants |
0 |
20 |
0 | 7 | 27 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 23
- Game attendance: 15,000
Game information
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- Second quarter
- NYG Wilson run (McBride kick)
- NYG White run (McBride kick)
- NYG Wilson 40-yard pass from McBride (kick failed)
- Fourth quarter
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Week 7: vs. Pottsville Maroons
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Week Seven: Pottsville Maroons at New York Giants
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Maroons |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Giants |
8 |
0 |
0 | 8 | 16 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 30
- Game attendance: 20,000
Game information
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- First quarter
- NYG Safety
- NYG McBride 20-yard run (kick failed)
- Fourth quarter
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Week 8: vs. Duluth Eskimos
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Week Eight: Duluth Eskimos at New York Giants
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eskimos |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Giants |
7 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 6
- Game attendance: 15,000
Game information
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- First quarter
- NYG Wilson 3-yard run (McBride kick)
- Second quarter
- NYG Wycoff 10-yard run (McBride kick)
- Fourth quarter
- NYG Haines 29-yard pass from McBride (McBride kick)
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Week 9: vs. Providence Steam Roller
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Week Nine: Providence Steam Roller at New York Giants
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Steam Roller |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Giants |
7 |
6 |
6 | 6 | 25 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 8
- Game attendance: 38,000
Game information
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- First quarter
- NYG Wilson 54-yard interception return (McBride kick)
- Second quarter
- NYG Hagerty 39 pass from McBride (kick failed)
- Third quarter
- NYG Hagerty 54-yard punt return (kick failed)
- Fourth quarter
- NYG Haines 9 pass from McBride (kick failed)
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Week 10: vs. Chicago Cardinals
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Week Ten: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
Giants |
21 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 28 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 20
- Game attendance: 10,000
Game information
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- First quarter
- NYG Haines pass from McBride (McBride kick)
- NYG McBride run (McBride kick)
- NYG Wilson pass from McBride (McBride kick)
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
- NYG Wycoff run (Wycoff kick)
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Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears
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Week Eleven: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
Giants |
0 |
0 |
13 | 0 | 13 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 27
- Game attendance: 15,000
Game information
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- Third quarter
- NYG McBride 2-yard run (kick failed)
- NYG McBride run (McBride kick)
- Fourth quarter
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Week 12: vs. New York Yankees
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Week Twelve: New York Yankees at New York Giants
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Yankees |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Giants |
7 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 4
- Game attendance: 10,000
Game information
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- First quarter
- NYG Haines 75-yard kickoff return (McBride kick)
- Third quarter
- NYG McBride 2-yard run (McBride kick)
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Week 13: at New York Yankees
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Week Thirteen: New York Giants at New York Yankees
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
0 |
0 |
7 | 6 | 13 |
Yankees |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- Date: December 11
- Game attendance: 8,000
Game information
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- Third quarter
- NYG White 2-yard run (White kick)
- Fourth quarter
- NYG Haines 60-yard run (kick failed)
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Standings
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
See also
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