1961 New York Giants Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-3-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Allie Sherman (10-3-1)
Location: New York, New York
1961 New York Giants Roster
The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Giants allowed 220 points, lowest in the league. New York moved the ball well, scoring 368 points. Y.A. Tittle passed for 2,272 yards. Del Shofner hauled in 68 passes for 1,125 yards, while Kyle Rote was targeted regularly as well.
Alex Webster ran for a team-leading 928 yards.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 54 turnovers, topping in the league. Dick Lynch picked off 9 opponent throws.
Allie Sherman coached the team. The 1961 New York Giants lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 368
Regular Season Points Against: 220
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 21 at New York Giants 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | New York Giants 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | New York Giants 24 at Washington Redskins 21 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | New York Giants 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 9 | W | 0-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | New York Giants 31 at Dallas Cowboys 10 | W | 0-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 14 at New York Giants 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at New York Giants 16 | L | 1-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Washington Redskins 0 at New York Giants 53 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at New York Giants 38 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at New York Giants 42 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | New York Giants 37 at Cleveland Browns 21 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | New York Giants 17 at Green Bay Packers 20 | L | 4-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
| December 10, 1961 | New York Giants 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Cleveland Browns 7 at New York Giants 7 | T | 4-2-1 | 6-1-0 | 10-3-1 | ||
| December 31, 1961 | New York Giants 0 at Green Bay Packers 37 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFL Championship |
