1959 New York Giants season

1959 New York Giants season
Head coach	Jim Lee Howell
Owner	Jack Mara Wellington Mara
Home field	Yankee Stadium
Results
Record	10–2
Division place	1st NFL Eastern
Playoff finish	Lost NFL Championship (Colts) 31–16
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1 2 3 4 Total • Giants 3 14 0 6 23 Rams 0 7 14 0 21 Date: September 26 Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Game attendance: 71,297

Scoring summary Q1 NYG Summerall 23 yard field goal NYG 3–0 Q2 NYG Schnelker 66 yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick) NYG 10–0 Q2 NYG Gifford 1 yard run (Summerall kick) NYG 17–0 Q2 LA Matson 2 yard run (Morris kick) NYG 17–7 Q3 LA Marconi 8 yard pass from Wade (Morris kick) NYG 17–14 Q3 LA Shofner 43 yard pass from Wade (Morris kick) LA 21–17 Q4 NYG Summerall 14 yard field goal LA 21–20 Q4 NYG Summerall 18 yard field goal NYG 23–21

Scoring summary
Q1		NYG	Summerall 23 yard field goal	NYG 3–0
Q2		NYG	Schnelker 66 yard pass from Conerly (Summerall kick)	NYG 10–0
Q2		NYG	Gifford 1 yard run (Summerall kick)	NYG 17–0
Q2		LA	Matson 2 yard run (Morris kick)	NYG 17–7
Q3		LA	Marconi 8 yard pass from Wade (Morris kick)	NYG 17–14
Q3		LA	Shofner 43 yard pass from Wade (Morris kick)	LA 21–17
Q4		NYG	Summerall 14 yard field goal	LA 21–20
Q4		NYG	Summerall 18 yard field goal	NYG 23–21

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 1959 Giants scored 284 points. More than in any of the previous four seasons in which Vince Lombardi was their offensive co-ordinator.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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