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
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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

• List of New York Giants seasons