1959 New York Giants season
- 1959 New York Giants season
Infobox NFL season
team = New York Giants
year = 1959
record = 10-2
division_place = 1st
coach = Jim Lee Howell
stadium = Yankee Stadium
playoffs = Lost NFL Championship Game (Colts) 31-16
The 1959 New York Giants season was the 35th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants' defense became the second defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards. [The Best Show in Football:The 1946-1955 Cleveland Browns, p.294, Andy Piascik, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2007, ISBN 978-1-58979-360-6]
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular Season
eason Standings
eason Schedule
Roster
Awards and Honors
*Don Chandler, Franchise Record, Highest Punting Average, 48.6 Yards per Punt [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 130 ]
*Charley Conerly, NFL MVP [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 400 ]
References
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1959.htm New York Giants on Pro Football Reference]
* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1959-nyg Giants on jt-sw.com]
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