The 1971 New York Giants season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants had a 4–10 record for the season and finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division.
The Giants selected Rocky Thompson in the 1971 NFL draft, with the 18th overall pick. After a winless preseason, New York began the regular season with a 2–1 record before posting a 2–9 mark in its final eleven games. The team was affected by numerous injuries, including a thigh injury suffered by running back Ron Johnson, who had gained more than 1,000 rushing yards in 1970. The 1971 season was the last for quarterback Fran Tarkenton with the Giants; after he requested a trade, the Giants dealt him to the Minnesota Vikings in 1972 for three players and a pair of draft picks.
Roster
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Attendance 1 September 19 at Green Bay Packers W 42–40 1–0 56,263 2 September 26 Washington Redskins L 3–30 1–1 62,795 3 October 3 at St. Louis Cardinals W 21–20 2–1 49,571 4 at Dallas Cowboys L 13–20 2–2 68,378 5 October 17 Baltimore Colts L 7–31 2–3 62,860 6 October 24 at Philadelphia Eagles L 7–23 2–4 65,358 7 October 31 Minnesota Vikings L 10–17 2–5 62,829 8 November 7 San Diego Chargers W 35–17 3–5 62,905 9 November 14 at Atlanta Falcons W 21–17 4–5 58,850 10 November 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 13–17 4–6 50,008 11 November 28 St. Louis Cardinals L 7–24 4–7 62,878 12 December 5 at Washington Redskins L 7–23 4–8 53,401 13 December 12 Dallas Cowboys L 14–42 4–9 62,815 14 December 19 Philadelphia Eagles L 28–41 4–10 62,774 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
References
External links 1971 New York Giants at Pro Football Reference 1971 New York Giants at jt-sw.com