| 1962 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jack Mara Wellington Mara |
| Head coach | Allie Sherman |
| Home field | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–2 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (vs. Packers) 7–16 |
The 1962 New York Giants season was the franchise's 38th season in the National Football League. Giants quarterback Y. A. Tittle had a breakout season in 1962. Said Cold Hard Football Facts, "It's safe to call Tittle a late bloomer. He enjoyed various degrees of success in his first 14 seasons with three teams in two different pro football leagues. But then in 1962, at the age of 36 and under second-year head coach Allie Sherman, Tittle exploded for a record 33 TD passes to lead the Giants to a 12–2 record."[1]
Frank Gifford, back after a one season hiatus, and his first full year as a wide receiver (a position he would play for the rest of his career), has his best year as a wideout catching 39 passes for 796 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Offseason
NFL Draft
Hall of Fame Game
- New York Giants 21, St. Louis Cardinals 21 [2]
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Sam Huff(M), Tom Scott and Bill Winter Defensive backs Jimmy Patton, Erich Barnes, Dick Lynch Special teams Don Chandler |
Reserve lists
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 16 | at Cleveland Browns | L 7–17 | 0–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 81,115 |
| 2 | September 23 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 29–13 | 1–1 | Franklin Field | 60,671 |
| 3 | September 30 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 31–27 | 2–1 | Pitt Stadium | 40,916 |
| 4 | October 7 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 31–14 | 3–1 | Busch Stadium | 20,327 |
| 5 | October 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–20 | 3–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,808 |
| 6 | October 21 | Detroit Lions | W 17–14 | 4–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,856 |
| 7 | October 28 | Washington Redskins | W 49–34 | 5–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,844 |
| 8 | November 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 31–28 | 6–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,775 |
| 9 | November 11 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 41–10 | 7–2 | Cotton Bowl | 45,668 |
| 10 | November 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 19–14 | 8–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,705 |
| 11 | November 25 | at Washington Redskins | W 42–24 | 9–2 | D.C. Stadium | 49,219 |
| 12 | December 2 | at Chicago Bears | W 26–24 | 10–2 | Wrigley Field | 49,043 |
| 13 | December 9 | Cleveland Browns | W 17–13 | 11–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,794 |
| 14 | December 16 | Dallas Cowboys | W 41–31 | 12–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,694 |
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 14
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- Y. A. Tittle 21/42, 341 Yds, 6 TD, 2 INT
Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Giants | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 10–2 | 398 | 283 | W9 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 8–4 | 312 | 363 | W3 | |
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 6–5–1 | 291 | 257 | W1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 4–6–2 | 305 | 376 | L1 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–7–1 | 398 | 402 | L2 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 4–7–1 | 287 | 361 | W2 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 3–8–1 | 282 | 356 | L2 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| Championship | December 30 | Green Bay Packers | L 7–16 | Yankee Stadium | 64,892 | Recap |
Awards and honors
- Andy Robustelli, Bert Bell Award[4]
- Del Shofner, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Game, 269 Receiving Yards (October 28, 1962) [5]
- Y. A. Tittle, NFL Record, Most Touchdown Passes in One Game, 7 Touchdown Passes (October 28, 1962) [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Cold Hard Football Facts: The Dandy Dozen: 12 best passing seasons in history". Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-Aug-10.
- ^ "Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients". Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ^ a b NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 130
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