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1955 New York Giants season

This article is about the football team. For the baseball team of the same name in 1955, see 1955 New York Giants (MLB) season.
1955 New York Giants season
Head coach Jim Lee Howell
Home field Polo Grounds
Results
Record 6–5–1
Division place 3rd NFL Eastern
Playoff finish did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season      Next season
< 1954      1956 >

The 1955 New York Giants season was the 31st season for the club in the National Football League.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 24, 1955 at Philadelphia Eagles L 27–17
29,597
2 October 2, 1955 at Chicago Cardinals L 28–17
9,555
3 October 9, 1955 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 30–23
29,422
4 October 16, 1955 Chicago Cardinals W 10–0
7,000
5 October 23, 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers L 19–17
27,365
6 October 30, 1955 Washington Redskins W 35–7
17,402
7 November 6, 1955 at Cleveland Browns L 24–14
46,524
8 November 13, 1955 Baltimore Colts W 17–7
33,982
9 November 20, 1955 Philadelphia Eagles W 31–7
22,075
10 November 27, 1955 Cleveland Browns T 35–35
45,699
11 December 4, 1955 at Washington Redskins W 27–20
28,556
12 December 11, 1955 at Detroit Lions W 24–19
45,929

Standings

NFL Eastern
W L T PCT PF PA STK
Cleveland Browns 9 2 1 .818 349 218 W-2
Washington Redskins 8 4 0 .667 246 222 W-1
New York Giants 6 5 1 .545 267 223 W-2
Philadelphia Eagles 4 7 1 .364 248 231 L-1
Chicago Cardinals 4 7 1 .364 224 252 L-2
Pittsburgh Steelers 4 8 0 .333 195 285 L-7

See also

Founded in 1925 • Based in East Rutherford, New Jersey
The Franchise
History
Stadiums
Culture and Lore
Rivalries
Philadelphia Eagles • Dallas Cowboys • Washington Redskins • New York Jets • Chicago Bears
Head Coaches
Key Personnel
Owners: John Mara, Steve Tisch • General Manager: Jerry Reese • Head Coach: Tom Coughlin
Division championships (16)
1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1941 • 1944 • 1946 • 1986 • 1989 • 1990 • 1997 • 2000 • 2005 • 2008 • 2011
League Championships (8)
1927 • 1934 • 1938 • 1956 • 1986 • 1990 • 2007 • 2011
Super Bowl Appearances (5)
XXI • XXV • XXXV • XLII • XLVI
Retired numbers
1 • 4 • 7 • 11 • 14 • 16 • 32 • 40 • 42 • 50 • 56
Ring of Honor
Media
Current League Affiliations
Bold indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl victory


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