The 1967 New York Giants season was the 43rd season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants improved from 1-12-1 the previous season to 7-7, placing them in second place in the NFL Eastern Conference/Century Division.
Offseason [edit]
On August 5, Emlen Tunnell, formerly of the Giants, became the first African-American to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.[1]
NFL Draft [edit]
Notable transactions [edit]
- March 7, 1967 – The Vikings trade Fran Tarkenton to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants 1st and 2nd Round Picks in the 1967 NFL Draft, the Giants 1st Round Pick in 1968, and the Giants 3rd Round Pick in 1969.[2]
Regular season [edit]
Schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 17, 1967 |
at St. Louis Cardinals |
W 37–20 |
40,801
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| 2 |
September 24, 1967 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 38–24 |
66,209
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| 3 |
October 1, 1967 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 38–34 |
50,266
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| 4 |
October 8, 1967 |
New Orleans Saints |
W 27–21 |
62,670
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| 5 |
October 15, 1967 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 27–24 |
39,782
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| 6 |
October 22, 1967 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 48–21 |
62,585
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| 7 |
October 29, 1967 |
Cleveland Browns |
W 38–34 |
62,903
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| 8 |
November 5, 1967 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
L 27–24 |
44,960
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| 9 |
November 12, 1967 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 34–7 |
46,223
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| 10 |
November 19, 1967 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 28–20 |
62,982
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| 11 |
November 26, 1967 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
W 44–7 |
63,027
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| 12 |
December 3, 1967 |
at Cleveland Browns |
L 24–14 |
78,594
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| 13 |
December 10, 1967 |
Detroit Lions |
L 30–7 |
63,011
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| 14 |
December 17, 1967 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
W 37–14 |
62,955
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Standings [edit]
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Roster [edit]
| New York Giants 1967 final roster |
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
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Special Teams
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Awards and honors [edit]
- Homer Jones, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,209 Yards [4]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.283
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 257
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 298
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 130
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