1959 New York Giants Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Jim Howell (10-2)
Location: New York, New York
1959 New York Giants StatisticsTeam Record: 10-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Jim Howell (10-2)
Location: New York, New York
1959 New York Giants Results
The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 10 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Defensively, the Giants led the league with just 170 points allowed. New York moved the ball well, scoring 284 points. Charlie Conerly threw for 1,706 yards. Frank Gifford topped pass catchers, hauling in 42 passes for 768 yards. Bob Schnelker contributed to the receiving game, too.
Frank Gifford ran for a team-leading 540 yards.
Lindon Crow, Jimmy Patton and Dick Nolan each picked off 5 opponent throws.
Jim Howell coached the team. The 1959 New York Giants lost in the Championship.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Al Barry | LG | December 24, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | USC | Beverly Hills, CA USA | 12 | 11 |
| 80 | Joe Biscaha | LOE-ROE | June 1, 1937 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond | Clifton, NJ USA | 8 | 2 |
| 79 | Rosey Brown | LT | October 20, 1932 | 6'3" | 255 | Morgan St. | Charlottesville, VA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 34 | Don Chandler | P | September 5, 1934 | 6'2" | 215 | Florida | Council Bluffs, IA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 42 | Charlie Conerly | QB | September 19, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | Mississippi | Clarksdale, MS USA | 10 | 10 |
| 41 | Lindon Crow | LDH | April 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 | USC | Denison, TX USA | 12 | 12 |
| 62 | Darrell Dess | ROG | July 11, 1935 | 6'0" | 243 | North Carolina St. | New Castle, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | Frank Gifford | LH | August 16, 1930 | 6'1" | 197 | USC | Santa Monica, CA USA | 11 | 11 |
| 76 | Rosey Grier | RDT | July 14, 1932 | 6'5" | 284 | Penn St. | Cuthbert, GA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 60 | Buzz Guy | LOT-ROT | March 20, 1936 | 6'3" | 248 | Duke | New Castle, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 74 | Art Hauser | RDT | June 19, 1929 | 6'0" | 237 | Xavier (OH) | Rubican, WI USA | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | Don Heinrich | QB | September 19, 1930 | 6'0" | 182 | Washington | Chicago, IL USA | 8 | 1 |
| 70 | Sam Huff | MLB | October 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 230 | West Virginia | Edna Gas, WV USA | 12 | 12 |
| 75 | Jim Katcavage | LDE | October 28, 1934 | 6'3" | 237 | Dayton | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 71 | Ellison Kelly | LOG | May 17, 1935 | 6'1" | 235 | Michigan St. | Lake City, FL USA | 12 | 1 |
| 86 | Bill Kimber | ROE | January 31, 1936 | 6'2" | 192 | Florida St. | Winter Park, FL USA | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Phil King | FB | June 22, 1936 | 6'4" | 223 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN USA | 12 | 1 |
| 89 | Cliff Livingston | LLB | July 2, 1930 | 6'3" | 218 | UCLA | Compton, CA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Dick Lynch | RDH | April 29, 1936 | 6'1" | 202 | Notre Dame | Oceanside, NY USA | 12 | 11 |
| 77 | Dick Modzelewski | LDT | February 16, 1931 | 6'0" | 250 | Maryland | West Natrona, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 40 | Joe Morrison | KR | August 21, 1937 | 6'1" | 210 | Cincinnati | Lima, OH USA | 12 | 2 |
| 25 | Dick Nolan | LS | March 26, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Maryland | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Jimmy Patton | RS | September 29, 1933 | 5'11" | 183 | Mississippi | Greenville, MS USA | 11 | 11 |
| 81 | Andy Robustelli | RDE | December 6, 1925 | 6'1" | 230 | Arnold | Stamford, CT USA | 12 | 12 |
| 44 | Kyle Rote | LE | October 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 199 | SMU | Bellevue, TX USA | 10 | 10 |
| 78 | Bob Schmidt | LOT | July 9, 1936 | 6'4" | 248 | Minnesota | Rochester, MN USA | 12 | 0 |
| 85 | Bob Schnelker | RE | October 17, 1928 | 6'3" | 214 | Bowling Green | Galion, OH USA | 11 | 12 |
| 31 | George Scott | ROH-LOH | July 14, 1937 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami (OH) | Bainbridge, OH USA | 7 | 2 |
| 82 | Tom Scott | LDE-RLB-RD | September 3, 1930 | 6'2" | 218 | Virginia | Baltimore, MD USA | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | George Shaw | QB | July 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 183 | Oregon | Portland, OR USA | 5 | 1 |
| 48 | Bill Stits | DH | July 26, 1931 | 6'4" | 194 | UCLA | Lomita, CA USA | 5 | 0 |
| 66 | Jack Stroud | RG | January 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 235 | Tennessee | Fresno, CA USA | 12 | 12 |
| 88 | Pat Summerall | K | May 10, 1930 | 6'4" | 228 | Arkansas | Lake City, FL USA | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | Don Sutherin | LS | February 29, 1936 | 5'10" | 193 | Ohio St. | Empire, OH USA | 2 | 1 |
| 84 | Harland Svare | RLB | November 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 214 | Washington St. | Clarkfield, MN USA | 12 | 11 |
| 33 | Mel Triplett | FB | December 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 215 | Toledo | Indianola, MS USA | 11 | 11 |
| 29 | Alex Webster | RH | April 19, 1931 | 6'3" | 225 | North Carolina St. | Kearny, NJ USA | 10 | 9 |
| 55 | Ray Wietecha | C | November 4, 1928 | 6'1" | 225 | Michigan St. | East Chicago, IN USA | 12 | 12 |
| 72 | Frank Youso | RT | July 5, 1936 | 6'4" | 257 | Minnesota | International Falls, MN USA | 12 | 12 |
