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 Statistics
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.

The defense proved to be a force, as 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 was targeted regularly, 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	0
80	Joe Biscaha	E	June 1, 1937	6'1"	190	Richmond	Clifton, NJ USA	8	0
79	Rosey Brown	LT	October 20, 1932	6'3"	255	Morgan St.	Charlottesville, VA USA	12	0
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	0
62	Darrell Dess	G-T	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	0
76	Rosey Grier	RDT	July 14, 1932	6'5"	284	Penn St.	Cuthbert, GA USA	12	0
60	Buzz Guy	G-T-DT	March 20, 1936	6'3"	248	Duke	New Castle, PA USA	12	0
74	Art Hauser	DT-T-G	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	0
75	Jim Katcavage	LDE	October 28, 1934	6'3"	237	Dayton	Wilkes-Barre, PA USA	12	0
71	Ellison Kelly	G	May 17, 1935	6'1"	235	Michigan St.	Lake City, FL USA	12	0
86	Bill Kimber	DE	January 31, 1936	6'2"	192	Florida St.	Winter Park, FL USA	1	0
24	Phil King	HB-FB	June 22, 1936	6'4"	223	Vanderbilt	Nashville, TN USA	12	0
89	Cliff Livingston	LLB	July 2, 1930	6'3"	218	UCLA	Compton, CA USA	12	0
22	Dick Lynch	RDH	April 29, 1936	6'1"	202	Notre Dame	Oceanside, NY USA	12	0
77	Dick Modzelewski	LDT	February 16, 1931	6'0"	250	Maryland	West Natrona, PA USA	12	0
40	Joe Morrison	KR	August 21, 1937	6'1"	210	Cincinnati	Lima, OH USA	12	0
25	Dick Nolan	LS	March 26, 1932	6'1"	185	Maryland	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12	0
20	Jimmy Patton	RS	September 29, 1933	5'11"	183	Mississippi	Greenville, MS USA	11	0
81	Andy Robustelli	RDE	December 6, 1925	6'1"	230	Arnold	Stamford, CT USA	12	0
44	Kyle Rote	LE	October 27, 1927	6'0"	199	SMU	Bellevue, TX USA	10	0
78	Bob Schmidt	C-T-G	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	0
31	George Scott	HB	July 14, 1937	6'1"	180	Miami (OH)	Bainbridge, OH USA	7	0
82	Tom Scott	DE-LB	September 3, 1930	6'2"	218	Virginia	Baltimore, MD USA	11	0
15	George Shaw	QB	July 25, 1933	6'1"	183	Oregon	Portland, OR USA	5	1
48	Bill Stits	DB-HB	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	0
88	Pat Summerall	K	May 10, 1930	6'4"	228	Arkansas	Lake City, FL USA	12	0
26	Don Sutherin	DB	February 29, 1936	5'10"	193	Ohio St.	Empire, OH USA	2	0
84	Harland Svare	RLB	November 15, 1930	6'0"	214	Washington St.	Clarkfield, MN USA	12	0
33	Mel Triplett	FB	December 24, 1931	6'1"	215	Toledo	Indianola, MS USA	11	0
29	Alex Webster	RH	April 19, 1931	6'3"	225	North Carolina St.	Kearny, NJ USA	10	0
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	0