The 1964 New York Giants season was the franchise's 40th season in the National Football League. The resulting record of 2–10–2, was the worst record in the league that year, after being Eastern Conference Champions just a year prior. This was the team's first losing season since 1953.
| 1964 New York Giants season | |
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| Owner | Jack Mara Wellington Mara |
| Head coach | Allie Sherman |
| Home field | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–10–2 |
| Division place | 7th NFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
editOffseason Trades and Signings
editThe New York Giants decided to trade their star defensive player, Sam Huff, a middle linebacker, to the Washington Redskins. They receive young players, being defensive end Andy Stynchula, and halfback Dick James in return. This trade had easily become one of the most controversial and shocking trades in Giants history. The two young players had brought youth but made little impact to the team.
NFL Draft
editThe New York Giants have selected 20 draft picks in 20 rounds, with only 12 of them playing at all during their careers. All 12 players would be considered rookies their first year playing. One of the rookies, Lou Slaby, inherited the Middle Linebacker position that was left by Sam Huff only starting for 1 of his few years in the league.
Roster
editQuarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB) {{{defensive_back}}}
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Regular season
editSchedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 13 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–38 | 0–1 | Franklin Field | 60,671 | Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24–27 | 0–2 | Pitt Stadium | 33,053 | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | Washington Redskins | W 13–10 | 1–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,996 | Recap |
| 4 | October 4 | at Detroit Lions | L 3–26 | 1–3 | Tiger Stadium | 54,836 | Recap |
| 5 | October 11 | at Dallas Cowboys | T 13–13 | 1–3–1 | Cotton Bowl | 33,324 | Recap |
| 6 | October 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–23 | 1–4–1 | Yankee Stadium | 62,978 | Recap |
| 7 | October 25 | at Cleveland Browns | L 20–42 | 1–5–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 81,050 | Recap |
| 8 | November 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 34–17 | 2–5–1 | Yankee Stadium | 63,072 | Recap |
| 9 | November 8 | Dallas Cowboys | L 21–31 | 2–6–1 | Yankee Stadium | 63,061 | Recap |
| 10 | November 15 | at St. Louis Cardinals | T 10–10 | 2–6–2 | Busch Stadium I | 29,608 | Recap |
| 11 | November 22 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–44 | 2–7–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,691 | Recap |
| 12 | November 29 | at Washington Redskins | L 21–36 | 2–8–2 | D.C. Stadium | 49,219 | Recap |
| 13 | December 6 | Minnesota Vikings | L 21–30 | 2–9–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,802 | Recap |
| 14 | December 12 | Cleveland Browns | L 20–52 | 2–10–2 | Yankee Stadium | 63,007 | Recap |
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
editWeek 7: at Cleveland Browns
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Browns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 42 |
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), relative humidity 57%, wind 14 mph
- Game attendance: 81,050
- Referee: Norm Schachter
- TV announcers (CBS): Chris Schenkel (NY) (second half) and Ken Coleman (CLE) (first half) (play-by-play), Pat Summerall (NY) (second half) and Warren Lahr (CLE) (first half) (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns
edit| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 3 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at Yankee Stadium (I), Bronx, New York
- Date: December 12
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), relative humidity 98%, wind 6.8 mph
- Game attendance: 63,007
- TV announcers (CBS): Ken Coleman (CLE) (second half) and Chris Schenkel (NY) (first half) (play-by-play), Warren Lahr (CLE) (second half) and Pat Summerall (NY) (first half) (color commentators)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Standings
edit| NFL Eastern Conference | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 9–2–1 | 415 | 293 | W1 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 9 | 3 | 2 | .750 | 8–2–2 | 357 | 331 | W4 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 6–6 | 312 | 313 | L1 | |
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 5–7 | 307 | 305 | L2 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–7–1 | 250 | 289 | W1 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 5–7 | 253 | 315 | L1 | |
| New York Giants | 2 | 10 | 2 | .167 | 2–8–2 | 241 | 399 | L4 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
editAwards and honors
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See also
editReferences
edit- Schmitt, Larry (August 7, 2016). "The Wilderness Years - New York Giants 1964-1978". Big Blue Interactive. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- "1964 NFL Standings & Team Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- "1964 New York Giants Starters, Roster, & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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