1969 New York Giants season
| 1969 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Alex Webster |
| Home field | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–8 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Century |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1969 New York Giants season was the 45th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants moved back to the Century Division in 1969, and finished with a 6–8 record, and had one victory less than the previous year.[1][2] New York placed second in the Century Division, four-and-a-half games behind the Cleveland Browns.[3]
Before the season, the Giants selected Fred Dryer in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft, with the 13th overall pick,[4] and traded with the Atlanta Falcons for running back Junior Coffey. New York lost all of their preseason games, leading them to fire head coach Allie Sherman. Alex Webster was hired as his replacement. The Giants opened the season with a win against the Minnesota Vikings, and held a 3–1 record after four games. However, they went on a seven-game losing streak, before going on a three-game winning streak to close out the season.[5]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings | W 24–23 | |
| 2 | September 28, 1969 | at Detroit Lions | L 24–0 | |
| 3 | October 5, 1969 | Chicago Bears | W 28–24 | |
| 4 | October 12, 1969 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 10–7 | |
| 5 | October 19, 1969 | at Washington Redskins | L 20–14 | |
| 6 | October 27, 1969 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 25–3 | |
| 7 | November 2, 1969 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 23–20 | |
| 8 | November 9, 1969 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 42–17 | |
| 9 | November 16, 1969 | New Orleans Saints | L 25–24 | |
| 10 | November 23, 1969 | at Cleveland Browns | L 28–17 | |
| 11 | November 30, 1969 | at Green Bay Packers | L 20–10 | |
| 12 | December 7, 1969 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 49–6 | |
| 13 | December 14, 1969 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 21–17 | |
| 14 | December 21, 1969 | Cleveland Browns | W 27–14 |
Standings
| NFL Century | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 351 | 300 | L-1 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 264 | 298 | W-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 314 | 389 | L-3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 218 | 404 | L-13 |
See also
References
- ^ "1969 New York Giants". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ "New York Giants Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ "1969 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "1969 NFL/AFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ Whittingham, Richard (2005). Illustrated History of the New York Giants. Chicago: Triumph Books. pp. 151–152. ISBN 1-57243-641-7.
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