The New York Giants season was the franchise's 3rd season in the National Football League, and first under head coach Earl Potteiger. The Giants suffered their only loss and sole tie to the Cleveland Bulldogs. The team finished with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie — best in the NFL.

They were ranked first in yards allowed, yards gained, and points allowed, and were second in points scored. Over the entire season, the Giants scored 197 points and allowed 20. The team was led in scoring by fullback Jack McBride who scored 57 points, with six rushing touchdowns, two field goals, and 15 extra points.

Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 25 at Providence Steam Roller W 8–0 1–0 Cycledrome 7,500 Recap 2 October 2 at Cleveland Bulldogs T 0–0 1–0–1 Luna Park 3,00 Recap 3 October 9 at Pottsville Maroons W 19–0 2–0–1 Minersville Park 5,000 Recap 4 October 16 Cleveland Bulldogs L 0–6 2–1–1 Polo Grounds 25,000 Recap 5 October 22 at Frankford Yellow Jackets W 13–0 3–1–1 Frankford Stadium 9,000 Recap 6 October 23 Frankford Yellow Jackets W 27–0 4–1–1 Polo Grounds 15,000 Recap 7 October 30 Pottsville Maroons W 16–0 5–1–1 Polo Grounds 20,000 Recap 8 November 6 Duluth Eskimos W 21–0 6–1–1 Polo Grounds 15,000An Associated Press report estimated this crowd at 20,000. Recap Associated Press, "Giants Drub Eskimos," Davenport Democrat and Leader, Nov. 7, 1927, p. 7. 9 November 8 Providence Steam Roller W 25–0 7–1–1 Polo Grounds 38,000 Recap 10 November 20 Chicago Cardinals W 28–7 8–1–1 Polo Grounds 10,000 Recap 11 November 27 Chicago Bears W 13–7 9–1–1 Polo Grounds 15,000 Recap 12 December 4 New York Yankees W 14–0 10–1–1 Polo Grounds 10,000 Recap Associated Press, "New York Giants Beat Grange and His Yankees, 12–0: Hinky Haines Catches Punt and Dashes 75 Yards for Touchdown," Hartford Courant, Dec. 5, 1927, p. 12. 13 December 11 at New York Yankees W 13–0 11–1–1 Yankee Stadium 8,000 Recap

Game summaries Game 1: at Providence Steam Roller

Game 2: at Cleveland Bulldogs

Game 3: at Pottsville Maroons

Game 4: vs. Cleveland Bulldogs

Game 5: at Frankford Yellow Jackets

Game 6: vs. Frankford Yellow Jackets

Game 7: vs. Pottsville Maroons

Game 8: vs. Duluth Eskimos

Game 9: vs. Providence Steam Roller

Game 10: vs. Chicago Cardinals

Game 11: vs. Chicago Bears

Game 12: vs. New York Yankees

In the first-ever meeting between the two New York football franchises, the Giants emerged victorious in a 14–0 shutout, memorably marked by the Hinky Haines return of a punt 75 yards to paydirt early in the first quarter. A second Giants touchdown was recorded in the third quarter, when fullback Jack McBride successfully plunged the ball off tackle from the 1-yard line. McBride was also responsible for both conversion kicks after the two scores. The slippery field caused many fumbles by both teams on the day and prevented successful use of the passing game by either squad.

Game 13: at New York Yankees

Standings

See also List of New York Giants seasons

References

External links 1927 New York Giants season at Pro Football Reference