The New York Giants season was the franchise's 31st season in the National Football League. It was also the Giants' last season playing their home games at the Polo Grounds before moving to Yankee Stadium the following year. The Giants were attempting to improve on their 7–5 record from 1954. The Giants finished with a 6–5–1 record, finishing in third place and missing the playoffs.
Schedule
Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 at Philadelphia Eagles L 17–27 0–1 Connie Mack Stadium 29,597 Recap 2 October 2 at Chicago Cardinals L 17–28 0–2 Comiskey Park 9,555 Recap 3 October 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 23–30 0–3 Forbes Field 29,422 Recap 4 October 16 Chicago Cardinals W 10–0 1–3 Polo Grounds 7,000 Recap 5 October 23 Pittsburgh Steelers L 17–19 1–4 Polo Grounds 27,365 Recap 6 October 30 Washington Redskins W 35–7 2–4 Polo Grounds 17,402 Recap 7 November 6 at Cleveland Browns L 14–24 2–5 Cleveland Stadium 46,524 Recap 8 November 13 Baltimore Colts W 17–7 3–5 Polo Grounds 33,982 Recap 9 November 20 Philadelphia Eagles W 31–7 4–5 Polo Grounds 22,075 Recap 10 November 27 Cleveland Browns T 35–35 4–5–1 Polo Grounds 45,699 Recap 11 December 4 at Washington Redskins W 27–20 5–5–1 Griffith Stadium 28,556 Recap 12 December 11 at Detroit Lions W 24–19 6–5–1 Briggs Stadium 45,929 Recap Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Roster
See also List of New York Giants seasons
References