The New York Giants season was the franchise's 35th season in the National Football League. The Giants' defense became the second defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards.The Best Show in Football:The 1946–1955 Cleveland Browns, p.294, Andy Piascik, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2007, The 1959 Giants scored 284 points, more than in any of the previous four seasons in which Vince Lombardi was their offensive coordinator.Giants Among Men, p. 208, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York,
The Giants once again finished in first place with a record of 10–2 and advanced to the NFL Championship Game. In the rematch the Giants were soundly beaten 31–16 by the defending champion Baltimore Colts.
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 at Los Angeles Rams W 23–21 1–0 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 71,297 Recap 2 October 4 at Philadelphia Eagles L 21–49 1–1 Franklin Field 27,023 Recap 3 October 11 at Cleveland Browns W 10–6 2–1 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 65,534 Recap 4 October 18 Philadelphia Eagles W 24–7 3–1 Yankee Stadium 68,783 Recap 5 October 25 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 21–16 4–1 Forbes Field 33,596 Recap 6 November 1 Green Bay Packers W 20–3 5–1 Yankee Stadium 68,837 Recap 7 November 8 Chicago Cardinals W 9–3 6–1 Yankee Stadium 56,779 Recap 8 November 15 Pittsburgh Steelers L 9–14 6–2 Yankee Stadium 66,786 Recap 9 November 22 at Chicago Cardinals W 30–20 7–2 Metropolitan Stadium 26,625 Recap 10 November 29 Washington Redskins W 45–14 8–2 Yankee Stadium 60,982 Recap 11 December 6 Cleveland Browns W 48–7 9–2 Yankee Stadium 68,436 Recap 12 December 13 at Washington Redskins W 24–10 10–2 Griffith Stadium 26,198 Recap Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Roster
Playoffs
Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap Sources Championship December 27 at Baltimore Colts L 16–31 Memorial Stadium 57,545 Recap
Awards and honors Don Chandler, Franchise Record, Highest Punting Average, 48.6 Yards per Punt NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, , p. 130 Charley Conerly, NFL MVP NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, , p. 400
See also List of New York Giants seasons
References
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