1939 New York Giants season
NFL team 15th season
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The 1939 New York Giants season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
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| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | September 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 13–3 | 1–0 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | October 1 | at Washington Redskins | T 0–0 | 1–0–1 | Griffith Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | October 8 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W 14–7 | 2–0–1 | Forbes Field | Recap | |
| 6 | October 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–10 | 3–0–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 7 | October 22 | Chicago Bears | W 16–13 | 4–0–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 8 | October 29 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 7–6 | 5–0–1 | Ebbets Field | Recap | |
| 9 | November 5 | at Detroit Lions | L 14–18 | 5–1–1 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 12 | Chicago Cardinals | W 17–7 | 6–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 11 | November 19 | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 23–7 | 7–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 12 | November 26 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 28–7 | 8–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 13 | December 3 | Washington Redskins | W 9–7 | 9–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Game summaries
Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Three: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 24
- Game attendance: 30,864
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Week 4: at Washington Redskins
Week Four: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Date: October 1
- Game attendance: 26,342
Week 5: at Pittsburgh Pirates
Week Five: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Pirates | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 8
- Game attendance: 9,663
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Six: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 15
- Game attendance: 34,471
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Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Seven: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Giants | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 22
- Game attendance: 58,963
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Week 8: at Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Eight: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
- Date: October 29
- Game attendance: 34,032
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Week 9: at Detroit Lions
Week Nine: New York Giants at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Lions | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 5
- Game attendance: 47,492
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Week 10: vs. Chicago Cardinals
Week Ten: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 12
- Game attendance: 28,217
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Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Week Eight: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 19
- Game attendance: 19,372
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Week 12: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Eight: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 26
- Game attendance: 30,144
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Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Eight: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 3
- Game attendance: 62,404
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Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Recap |
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| Championship | December 10 | at Green Bay Packers | L 0–27 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | Recap |
NFL Championship Game
1939 NFL Championship Game: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packers | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin
- Date: December 10
- Game attendance: 32,279
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Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | |
| New York Giants | 9 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 7–0–1 | 168 | 85 | W4 | |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 6–1–1 | 242 | 94 | L1 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 4 | 6 | 1 | .400 | 3–4–1 | 108 | 219 | L3 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 9 | 1 | .100 | 1–7 | 114 | 216 | W1 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 9 | 1 | .100 | 1–6–1 | 105 | 200 | L2 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
See also
References
- 1939 New York Giants season at Pro Football Reference
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