1955 New York Giants Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Jim Howell (6-5-1)
Location: New York, New York

1955 New York Giants Statistics
1955 New York Giants Results

The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1955 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's East Division.

New York racked up 267 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 223. Alex Webster ran for a team-leading 634 yards for the Giants.

Charlie Conerly tossed for 1,310 yards. Frank Gifford hauled in 33 passes, while Kyle Rote added 580 receiving yards. Bob Schnelker was targeted regularly, too.

Emlen Tunnell intercepted 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

Jim Howell coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
8	Ben Agajanian	K	August 28, 1919	6'0"	215	New Mexico	Santa Ana, CA USA	12	0
60	Bill Austin	LG	October 18, 1928	6'1"	223	Oregon St.	San Pedro, CA USA	12	12
61	Ray Beck	MG-ROG-DE	March 17, 1931	6'2"	224	Georgia Tech	Bowden, GA USA	12	10
73	Rex Boggan	RDT	March 27, 1930	6'3"	245	Mississippi	Tupelo, MS USA	11	11
	Fred Broussard	LDE	April 29, 1933	6'3"	235	Texas A&M		1	0
79	Rosey Brown	LT	October 20, 1932	6'3"	255	Morgan St.	Charlottesville, VA USA	12	12
65	Russ Carroccio	RDE-MG	April 28, 1931	6'1"	235	Virginia	Clifton, NJ	5	0
12	Bob Clatterbuck	QB	July 3, 1932	6'3"	195	Houston	Columbia, MO USA	3	0
42	Charlie Conerly	QB	September 19, 1921	6'1"	185	Mississippi	Clarksdale, MS USA	12	5
35	Bobby Epps	FB	March 25, 1932	5'9"	198	Pittsburgh	Swissvale, PA USA	9	6
16	Frank Gifford	LH	August 16, 1930	6'1"	197	USC	Santa Monica, CA USA	11	11
76	Rosey Grier	RDE	July 14, 1932	6'5"	284	Penn St.	Cuthbert, GA USA	12	12
87	John Hall	DE	June 30, 1933	6'1"	220	Iowa	Chicago, IL USA	2	0
48	Joe Heap	KR	October 26, 1931	5'11"	185	Notre Dame	Abita Springs, LA USA	12	0
11	Don Heinrich	QB	September 19, 1930	6'0"	182	Washington	Chicago, IL USA	10	7
67	George Kennard	LOG	January 8, 1928	6'0"	210	Kansas	Kansas City, MO USA	12	0
34	Pat Knight	RLB	May 14, 1929	6'2"	204	SMU	San Antonio, TX USA	8	7
70	Ray Krouse	LDT	March 21, 1927	6'3"	263	Maryland	Washington, DC USA	12	12
49	Tom Landry	LDH	September 11, 1924	6'1"	195	Texas	Mission, TX USA	12	12
89	Cliff Livingston	LDE-LLB	July 2, 1930	6'3"	218	UCLA	Compton, CA USA	4	4
22	Buford Long	ROE	December 14, 1931	6'1"	195	Florida	Lake Wales, FL USA	4	2
80	Ken MacAfee	RE	August 3, 1929	6'2"	212	Alabama	Milton, MA USA	8	8
25	Dick Nolan	RDH	March 26, 1932	6'1"	185	Maryland	Pittsburgh, PA USA	10	10
20	Jimmy Patton	RS	September 29, 1933	5'11"	183	Mississippi	Greenville, MS USA	11	11
31	Eddie Price	FB	September 2, 1925	5'11"	190	Tulane	New Orleans, LA USA	6	3
27	Herb Rich	RS	October 7, 1928	5'11"	181	Vanderbilt	Newark, NJ USA	11	3
44	Kyle Rote	ROE-ROH	October 27, 1927	6'0"	199	SMU	Bellevue, TX USA	12	7
85	Bob Schnelker	LE	October 17, 1928	6'3"	214	Bowling Green	Galion, OH USA	12	12
66	Jack Stroud	RG	January 29, 1928	6'1"	235	Tennessee	Fresno, CA USA	12	11
84	Harland Svare	LLB-LDE	November 15, 1930	6'0"	214	Washington St.	Clarkfield, MN USA	12	4
30	Bill Svoboda	LLB	July 12, 1928	6'0"	210	Tulane	Wichita Falls, TX USA	12	12
33	Mel Triplett	FB	December 24, 1931	6'1"	215	Toledo	Indianola, MS USA	12	3
45	Emlen Tunnell	LS	March 29, 1925	6'1"	187	Toledo	Bryn Mawr, PA USA	12	12
22	Larrye Weaver	DB-LOH	November 17, 1931	5'11"	190	Antelope Valley JC	Monte Vista, CO USA	6	0
29	Alex Webster	RH	April 19, 1931	6'3"	225	North Carolina St.	Kearny, NJ USA	12	8
62	Stan West	MG	September 22, 1926	6'2"	235	Oklahoma	Weatherford, OK USA	11	3
55	Ray Wietecha	C	November 4, 1928	6'1"	225	Michigan St.	East Chicago, IN USA	12	12
72	Dick Yelvington	RT	July 27, 1928	6'2"	232	Georgia	Titusville, FL USA	11	11
78	Walt Yowarsky	LDE	May 10, 1928	6'2"	234	Kentucky	Cleveland, OH USA	10	10