1961 New York Giants season


The New York Giants season was the franchise's 37th season in the National Football League. After relinquishing the NFL East title the previous season, the Giants reclaimed the title with a 10–3–1 record, a half-game ahead of the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.
New York traveled to Wisconsin for the NFL Championship Game and were shut out 37–0 by the Vince Lombardi-coached [1961 1961 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers].
This was the first season that the now famous lowercase "ny" logo appeared on the helmets.

Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentTimeTVResultGame SiteAttendanceRecap
NFL Championshipat Green Bay Packers2:00 p.m. ESTNBCL 0–37City Stadium39,029

'''Playoff Game Officials'''

Playoff game summaries

[1961 NFL Championship Game] (Sunday, December 31, 1961): at Green Bay Packers">1961 Green Bay Packers season">Green Bay Packers

  • Point spread: Giants +3½
  • Time of game:
GiantsGame statisticsPackers
6First downs19
14–31Rushes–yards44–181
119Passing yards164
10–29–410–19–0
2–20Sacked–yards0–0
99Net passing yards164
130Total yards345
129Return yards58
5–39.25–42.0
5–1Fumbles–lost1–0
4–38Penalties–yards4–16
Time of possession

Individual stats
'''Starting Lineups'''