1943 New York Giants season
The 1943 New York Giants season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League.
| 1943 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Steve Owen |
| Home field | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–3–1 |
| Division place | T-2nd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Division playoff 28–0 (Redskins) |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | October 9, 1943 | at Steagles | L 28–14 |
| 5 | October 17, 1943 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 20–0 |
| 6 | October 24, 1943 | Steagles | W 42–14 |
| 7 | October 31, 1943 | Green Bay Packers | L 35–21 |
| 8 | November 7, 1943 | at Detroit Lions | T 0–0 |
| 9 | November 14, 1943 | Chicago Bears | L 56–7 |
| 10 | November 21, 1943 | Chicago Cardinals | W 24–13 |
| 11 | November 28, 1943 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 24–7 |
| 12 | December 5, 1943 | Washington Redskins | W 14–10 |
| 13 | December 12, 1943 | at Washington Redskins | W 31–7 |
Game Summaries
Week Four: at Phil-Pitt "Steagles"
Week Four: New York Giants at Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles"
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Giants | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Steagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 9
- Game attendance: 15,340
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Week Five: at Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Five: New York Giants at Brooklyn Dodgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Giants | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
- Date: October 17
- Game attendance: 18,361
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Week Six: vs. Phil-Pitt "Steagles"
Week Six: Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles" at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Steagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 24
- Game attendance: 42,681
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Week Seven: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Packers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 31
- Game attendance: 46,208
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Week Eight: at Detroit Lions
Week Eight: New York Giants at Detroit Lions
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 7
- Game attendance: 16,992
Note: As of the end of the 2019 NFL season, this is the most recent 0–0 tie in NFL history.[1]
Week Nine: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Nine: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bears | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 14
- Game attendance: 56,591
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Week Ten: vs. Chicago Cardinals
Week Ten: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 21
- Game attendance: 19,804
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Week Eleven: vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
Week Eleven: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 28
- Game attendance: 28,706
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Week Twelve: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Twelve:Washington Redskins at New York Giants
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Redskins | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 5
- Game attendance: 51,308
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Week Thirteen: at Washington Redskins
Week Thirteen: New York Giants at Washington Redskins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Giants | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 12
- Game attendance: 35,540
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Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
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| Division | December 19, 1943 | Washington Redskins | L 28–0 |
1943 Eastern Division Playoff: vs. Washington Redskins
1943 Eastern Division Playoff: vs. Washington Redskins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Redskins | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 19
- Game attendance: 42,800
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Standings
| NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 2–3–1 | 229 | 137 | L3 | |
| New York Giants | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 5–1 | 197 | 170 | W4 | |
| Phil-Pitt | 5 | 4 | 1 | .556 | 3–2–1 | 225 | 230 | L1 | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1–5 | 65 | 234 | L2 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
See also
References
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