1967 New York Giants season
| 1967 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | NFL Century |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The NFL Eastern Conference/Century Division.
Offseason
On August 5, Emlen Tunnell, formerly of the Giants, became the first African-American to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1]
NFL draft
Notable transactions
- March 7, 1967 – The
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 37–20 | 1–0 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 40,801 | Recap |
| 2 | September 24 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 24–38 | 1–1 | Cotton Bowl | 66,209 | Recap |
| 3 | October 1 | at Washington Redskins | L 34–38 | 1–2 | D.C. Stadium
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50,266 | Recap |
| 4 | October 8 | New Orleans Saints | W 27–21 | 2–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,670 | Recap |
| 5 | October 15 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–24 | 3–2 | Pitt Stadium | 39,782 | Recap |
| 6 | October 22 | Green Bay Packers | L 21–48 | 3–3 | Yankee Stadium | 62,585 | Recap |
| 7 | October 29 | Cleveland Browns | W 38–34 | 4–3 | Yankee Stadium | 62,903 | Recap |
| 8 | November 5 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 24–27 | 4–4 | Metropolitan Stadium | 44,960 | Recap |
| 9 | November 12 | at Chicago Bears | L 7–34 | 4–5 | Wrigley Field | 46,223 | Recap |
| 10 | November 19 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28–20 | 5–5 | Yankee Stadium | 62,982 | Recap |
| 11 | November 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 44–7 | 6–5 | Yankee Stadium | 63,027 | Recap |
| 12 | December 3 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–24 | 6–6 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium
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78,594 | Recap |
| 13 | December 10 | Detroit Lions | L 7–30 | 6–7 | Yankee Stadium | 63,011 | Recap |
| 14 | December 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 37–14 | 7–7 | Yankee Stadium | 62,955 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Game summaries
Week 11 vs Eagles
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Passing | Norm Snead | 17/38, 156 Yds, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Timmy Brown | 9 Rush, 23 Yds | |
| Receiving | Tom Woodeshick | 3 Rec, 57 Yds | |
| Giants | Passing | Fran Tarkenton | 20/31, 261 Yds, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ernie Koy | 11 Rush, 77 Yds | |
| Receiving | Homer Jones | 4 Rec, 84 Yds, 2 TD |
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Week 14
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Standings
| NFL Century | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5–1 | 7–3 | 334 | 297 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–3 | 369 | 379 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 1–4–1 | 4–5–1 | 333 | 356 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 0–5–1 | 1–8–1 | 281 | 320 | W1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
Awards and honors
- Homer Jones, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,209 Yards [4]
See also
References
- ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.283
- ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 257
- ^ "Giants trade draft picks for Tarkenton". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. Associated Press. March 8, 1967. p. 18.
- ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 130
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