The 1960 New York Giants season was the 36th season for the club in the National Football League. The Mara family was opposed to the AFL adding a team in New York, but received an indemnity fee of ten million dollars.[1]
Offseason [edit]
With the departure of Tom Landry as defensive coordinator, the club made three veterans player coaches. Harland Svare became the defensive coordinator. Robus was a defensive line coach, while Jimmy Patton was a defensive backs coach.[2]
Regular season [edit]
During the 1960 season, Chuck Bednarik is perhaps best known for knocking Frank Gifford of the New York Giants out of football for over eighteen months. It was considered one of the most famous tackles in NFL history in 1960. The 1960 New York Giants went 6–4–2, and finished in third place in the Eastern Conference. As a result, the Giants missed out on the NFL Championship Game.
Schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 25, 1960 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
W 21–19 |
44,598
|
| 2 |
October 2, 1960 |
at St. Louis Cardinals |
W 35–14 |
26,089
|
| 3 |
October 9, 1960 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 19–17 |
40,323
|
| 4 |
October 16, 1960 |
Washington Redskins |
T 24–24 |
60,625
|
| 5 |
Bye |
| 6 |
October 30, 1960 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
L 20–13 |
58,516
|
| 7 |
November 6, 1960 |
at Cleveland Browns |
W 17–13 |
82,872
|
| 8 |
November 13, 1960 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 27–24 |
63,321
|
| 9 |
November 20, 1960 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
L 17–10 |
63,571
|
| 10 |
November 27, 1960 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
L 31–23 |
60,547
|
| 11 |
December 4, 1960 |
Dallas Cowboys |
T 31–31 |
55,033
|
| 12 |
December 11, 1960 |
at Washington Redskins |
W 17–3 |
14,077
|
| 13 |
December 18, 1960 |
Cleveland Browns |
L 48–34 |
56,517
|
Standings [edit]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, p.213, Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
- ^ Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, p.212, Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-6717-6
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