1967 New York Giants season explained

Team:New York Giants
Year:1967
Record:7–7
Division Place:2nd NFL Century
Coach:Allie Sherman
Owner:Wellington Mara
Stadium:Yankee Stadium
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The New York Giants season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League. The Giants improved from 1–12–1 the previous season to 7–7, and finished in second place in the NFL Eastern Conference/Century Division.

Offseason

On August 5, Emlen Tunnell, formerly of the Giants, became the first African-American to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1]

Notable transactions

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecap
1September 17at St. Louis CardinalsW 37–201–0Busch Memorial Stadium40,801Recap
2September 24at Dallas CowboysL 24–381–1Cotton Bowl66,209Recap
3October 1at Washington RedskinsL 34–381–2D.C. Stadium50,266Recap
4October 8New Orleans SaintsW 27–212–2Yankee Stadium62,670Recap
5October 15at Pittsburgh SteelersW 27–243–2Pitt Stadium39,782Recap
6October 22Green Bay PackersL 21–483–3Yankee Stadium62,585Recap
7October 29Cleveland BrownsW 38–344–3Yankee Stadium62,903Recap
8November 5at Minnesota VikingsL 24–274–4Metropolitan Stadium44,960Recap
9November 12at Chicago BearsL 7–344–5Wrigley Field46,223Recap
10November 19Pittsburgh SteelersW 28–205–5Yankee Stadium62,982Recap
11November 26Philadelphia EaglesW 44–76–5Yankee Stadium63,027Recap
12December 3at Cleveland BrownsL 14–246–6Cleveland Municipal Stadium78,594Recap
13December 10Detroit LionsL 7–306–7Yankee Stadium63,011Recap
14December 17St. Louis CardinalsW 37–147–7Yankee Stadium62,955Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 11 vs Eagles

Week 14

Roster

Awards and honors

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY,, p.283
  2. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY,, p. 257
  3. News: Giants trade draft picks for Tarkenton . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Florida . Associated Press . March 8, 1967 . 18 .
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY,, p. 130