The 1969 New York Giants season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants moved back to the Century Division in 1969, after one season in the Capitol Division.[1] They finished with a 6–8 record, and had one victory less than the previous year.[2][3] New York placed second in the Century Division, four-and-a-half games behind the Cleveland Browns.[4]
| 1969 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wellington Mara |
| Head coach | Alex Webster |
| Home field | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–8 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Century |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Before the season, the Giants selected Fred Dryer in the first round of the 1969 NFL/AFL Draft, with the thirteenth overall pick,[5] and traded with the Atlanta Falcons for running back Junior Coffey in late October.[6] New York lost all of its preseason games, including a 37–14 rout by the New York Jets at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, leading the team to fire head coach Allie Sherman in mid-September, a week before the regular season began.[7][8][9] Offensive backfield coach Alex Webster was promoted to head coach.[10][11]
The Giants opened the season with a one-point win over the Minnesota Vikings, the eventual league champion,[12][13] and held a 3–1 record after four games. However, they went on a seven-game losing streak, then won the final three games in December to close the season.[2]
Roster
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB) {{{defensive_back}}}
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Practice squad
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21 | Minnesota Vikings | W 24–23 | 1–0 | 62,900 |
| 2 | September 28 | at Detroit Lions | L 0–24 | 1–1 | 54,358 |
| 3 | October 5 | Chicago Bears | W 28–24 | 2–1 | 62,583 |
| 4 | October 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 10–7 | 3–1 | 62,987 |
| 5 | October 19 | at Washington Redskins | L 14–20 | 3–2 | 50,352 |
| 6 | October 27 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 3–25 | 3–3 | 58,964 |
| 7 | November 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 20–23 | 3–4 | 62,912 |
| 8 | November 9 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 17–42 | 3–5 | 49,194 |
| 9 | November 16 | New Orleans Saints | L 24–25 | 3–6 | 62,927 |
| 10 | November 23 | at Cleveland Browns | L 17–28 | 3–7 | 80,595 |
| 11 | November 30 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–20 | 3–8 | 48,156 |
| 12 | December 7 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 49–6 | 4–8 | 62,973 |
| 13 | December 14 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 21–17 | 5–8 | 21,067 |
| 14 | December 21 | Cleveland Browns | W 27–14 | 6–8 | 62,966 |
Game summaries
Week 3 vs. Steelers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Yankee Stadium • Bronx, New York
- Date: October 12
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 62,987[14]
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 4–1–1 | 8–1–1 | 351 | 300 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 4–2 | 4–6 | 264 | 298 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3–2–1 | 3–6–1 | 314 | 389 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 0–6 | 0–10 | 218 | 404 | L13 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ "Pro Football Owners Mum On Money Talk Strategy". Observer-Reporter. Associated Press. May 18, 1968. p. B5.
- ^ a b "1969 New York Giants". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ "New York Giants Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ "1969 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ "1969 NFL/AFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Giants acquire Falcons' Coffey". Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina: Associated Press. October 29, 1969. p. 14.
- ^ Moore, Robert (September 13, 1969). "Sherman Fired; Webster Named Giant Coach". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. p. 17.
- ^ Richman, Milton (September 17, 1969). "Firing Sherman Tough Task For Giants' Boss". The Dispatch. (Lexington, North Carolina). United Press International. p. 14.
- ^ Whittingham, Richard (2005). Illustrated History of the New York Giants. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 151. ISBN 1-57243-641-7.
- ^ "Giants say goodbye to Allie as coach". Schenectady Gazette. (New York). Associated Press. September 13, 1969. p. 18.
- ^ "Trial of fire for Alex Webster". Montreal Gazette. United Press International. September 23, 1969. p. 44.
- ^ "Giants Carry Alex Webster Off Field". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. September 22, 1969. p. 24.
- ^ Silverman, Steve (2007). The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Minnesota Vikings History. Triumph Books. pp. 31–33. ISBN 9781572439887.
- ^ "Giants Zonk Steelers, 10–7". The Hutchinson News. Associated Press. October 13, 1969. p. 9. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
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